Alaskan surrogate asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Texas custody battle over baby with heart defect
A California couple hired a surrogate to carry their baby, but the surrogate refused to follow their wishes regarding the pregnancy. A baby was born with a serious heart defect. A custody dispute has arisen over the child's care. The surrogate has now asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the case.

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