Communityscore 1223·10 metrosupdated 2h ago

California Couple Faces Legal Battle Over Newborn with Heart Defect

A California couple is embroiled in a legal dispute with their surrogate over custody of their newborn, who has a life-threatening heart condition. The couple claims the child, named Rumi, is in critical condition, while the surrogate seeks sole conservatorship to make medical decisions.

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