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Surrogate who had baby against parents' wishes unlikely to win custody battle, attorney says

Surrogate who had baby against parents' wishes unlikely to win custody battle, attorney says

Summary

A woman acting as a surrogate kept the baby despite the biological parents asking her to end the pregnancy after learning the baby had a serious heart problem. The baby had surgery after birth, and now the biological parents are suing the surrogate over custody.

Key Facts

  • The surrogate refused to terminate the pregnancy after the biological parents requested it.
  • The baby was diagnosed with a severe heart condition before birth.
  • The baby, named Rumi, had the first of three planned surgeries after being born.
  • The biological parents have filed a lawsuit against the surrogate.
  • Alexis Cirel is a lawyer who specializes in family and fertility law and commented on the case.
  • The custody dispute centers around the surrogate's decision to continue the pregnancy against the parents’ wishes.
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