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Baby in surrogate dispute now in custody of parents and getting medical care, lawyer says

August 13, 2026 / 3:15 PM EDT / CBS News

Baby in surrogate dispute now in custody of parents and getting medical care, lawyer says

TL;DR

  • The baby, born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, is now in the custody of his intended parents.
  • The parents had previously requested the surrogate get an abortion due to the diagnosis.
  • The surrogate refused the abortion and sought custody, but court orders placed responsibility with the parents.
  • The surrogate's attorney plans to challenge the court's parentage orders.
  • The baby is receiving specialized medical care at a tertiary care center.
  • The parents described the situation as a 'family tragedy transformed into political theater'.