A surrogate carrying a child whose biological parents sought an abortion has turned to the Supreme Court for emergency intervention in a custody dispute that has drawn widespread attention. The case involves a woman who traveled to Texas after the parents requested termination, and state officials have already weighed in. Legal experts are now watching closely as the high court considers whether to temporarily halt proceedings while the matter unfolds. The request marks a rare intersection of reproductive rights and custody law, raising questions about jurisdiction and parental authority.
The surrogate who fled to Texas after the unborn child's biological parents requested she have an abortion is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in the custody battle — which garnered national attention and state Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) intervention. McKenna West filed an emergency application Wednesday asking the high court to temporarily block...
