Surrogate Battles for Baby's Future | Salt Lake City News

A Texas surrogate nurse is racing against time to save a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect from being stripped of his legal rights by a California court. After refusing to abort despite the intended parents’ request, McKenna West faced financial threats and now fights to have the custody battle heard in Alaska — where the surrogacy agreement was signed. With the baby already undergoing critical surgeries and her Supreme Court petition seeking emergency relief, West’s case pits parental consent, jurisdictional authority, and the child’s survival against a rapidly unfolding legal battle. 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/2d6e4f8b1eaef331