A surrogate has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute. McKenna West made the request to pause a California court's order granting parental authority to the newborn boy's genetic parents. The child has a rare heart defect.
The genetic parents had asked West to have an abortion, but she gave birth to the child in Texas instead. West is seeking action from the high court. Further details on the case and the surrogate's request are available from the source.
The US Supreme Court has been asked to put a pause on the California court's order, but the outcome is not yet known.
