Surrogate Battle Over Baby With Critical Heart Condition | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

A newborn with a life-threatening heart defect is at the center of a high-stakes legal battle between his California-based intended parents and the Alaska surrogate who carried him to term in Texas. With national attention fueled by political figures and anti-abortion groups, the case pits conflicting claims against each other: the couple says the surrogate broke their contract and blocked them from bonding with their child, while the surrogate’s team alleges she was pressured into abortion before changing her mind. A Texas judge has ordered hospitals to provide critical care and keep the…