Family · New York City, NY Metro · August 26, 2026
NYT Feature Asks Who Counts as ‘Mother’ in Surrogacy Dispute
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- Review what your state's law says about surrogacy contracts and parental rights.
- Ask your church whether it has a pastoral position on assisted reproductive arrangements.
- Study biblical teaching on marriage, procreation, and the unity of parenthood before counseling families considering surrogacy.
- Watch for follow-up reporting on the specific custody case to see how courts resolve competing parental claims.
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