Surrogate Battles for Baby’s Future | Dayton News

A surrogate mother is fighting a legal battle to keep custody of her newborn, Gabriel, who was born with a life-threatening heart condition. The intended parents, who wanted an abortion after learning about the diagnosis, were declared legal guardians by a California court — a decision the surrogate refuses to accept. She argues the case should be heard in Alaska under their surrogacy agreement and claims she was never properly served with documents. With the baby now undergoing critical surgery in Texas, West’s legal team is urging the Supreme Court to intervene, arguing that the California ruling blocks her from advocating for his well-being — and that challenging jurisdiction doesn’t mean surrendering it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b124ba04e7269d2