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Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby

  • A California surrogate has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a dispute with the intended parents who sought an abortion; she says she was blocked from custody of the 4‑week‑old she carried.
  • The newborn was born with a serious heart defect (hypoplastic left heart syndrome), underwent surgery, and the surrogate worries the parents won't pursue further life‑saving care.
  • The case — involving California, Texas and Alaska — has drawn political attention and highlights the patchwork of state surrogacy laws and legal uncertainty.
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