Surrogate mother sued by biological parents after refusing abortion
A couple used a surrogate mother to have a baby, but when the baby was diagnosed with a heart condition, they asked her to have an abortion. She refused and gave birth to the baby instead. The couple is now suing the surrogate for over $100,000, claiming she violated their surrogacy agreement.
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Surrogate refuses to abort baby with heart condition — now the parents want six figures
I’m the surrogate mother trying to save a baby’s life — but the biological parents wanted an abortion
Parents seek six figures from surrogate who refused abortion after baby’s heart diagnosis: report
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2 developments- Aug 20Parents seek six figures from surrogate who refused abortion after baby’s heart diagnosis: report
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