A California couple is locked in a high-stakes legal battle in Texas over their critically ill newborn son, Rumi, born with a life-threatening heart defect. The parents, who endured IVF and a hysterectomy to have him, say surrogate McKenna West is trying to seize custody — claiming the parents’ prior request to terminate the pregnancy proves they’re not fully committed. But the parents insist they’re devoted to Rumi’s survival and that the surrogate is breaking their contract. With a restraining order already in place and the court weighing emotional, medical, and contractual arguments, this case could reshape surrogacy law across the U.S., especially in states with restrictive abortion laws.

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