California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
A California couple is in a court dispute with their surrogate over custody of a newborn who has a serious heart condition. The couple says the surrogate is trying to deny them parental rights, and they're presenting evidence in Texas court about the child's worsening health. The case involves disagreements over the couple's earlier desire to terminate the pregnancy.
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