Biological parents seek custody after surrogate flees
By The BriefBrief
Biological parents of a baby born via surrogacy seek custody after the gestational carrier refused an abortion and moved to Texas.
WHO:Biological parents of the baby boy
WHAT:Fight for custody and parental rights after the gestational carrier refused an abortion and carried the baby to term in Texas
WHEN:Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
WHERE:Texas, USA
WHY:The gestational carrier refused to have an abortion after learning about a serious heart defect at 20 weeks pregnant, then fled to Texas and carried the baby to term.
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