Surrogate McKenna West fears baby will be taken out of Texas after turning to Supreme Court
Surrogate McKenna West has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody battle after she refused the biological parents' request to terminate her pregnancy. West filed a motion expressing concerns that the infant may be moved out of Texas while the legal dispute over the child's placement remains unresolved. The case follows West’s decision to defy the parents' wishes, leading to a complex conflict regarding parental rights and the surrogate's role.
The surrogate who refused to terminate her pregnancy defying the wishes of the baby’s biological parents fears the child will be moved out of Texas – as she continues to lobby the Supreme Court to intervene in the bitter custody dispute. McKenna West, 28, filed a motion with the nation’s highest court last week amid...
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