Biological parents sue surrogate McKenna West for $100K for breaching contract, not aborting baby

Biological parents Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed sued surrogate McKenna West for $100,000. They wanted her to abort the baby if it had health issues. The baby was born with a rare heart defect.
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Biological parents Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed hired a surrogate, McKenna West. They wanted her to abort the baby if it had health issues. But the baby was born with a rare heart defect. Now the parents are suing West for $100,000.
Why it matters
This story is about a contract between parents and a surrogate. It shows how important it is to understand the terms of such a contract.
- Who is suing McKenna West?
- Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed
- Why are they suing her?
- Because she did not abort the baby when they asked her to
- What is wrong with the baby?
- The baby was born with a rare heart defect
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- Coverage cardFraming signal1AngleScouting report
The biological parents hired a surrogate and wanted her to abort the baby if it had health issues.
Sources1TypeAngleNew York PostReports the parents' request for abortion
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The surrogate gave birth to a baby with a rare heart defect.
Sources1TypeAngleNew York PostReports the baby's birth and health issue