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Paid pregnancy sparks legal debate on surrogate birthcontracts
In Frankfort and across states, paid surrogacy raises legal, moral, and psychological questions as doctors and lawyers report rising contracts after Elizabeth Kane’s 1980 surrogate birth. Kentucky and Michigan cases test enforceability, parental rights, and payments while researchers study emotional outcomes for mothers and children.
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Frankfort
Illinois
Elizabeth Kane
Kentucky
California
United States
National Center For Health Statistics
Steve Beshear
Beshear
Surrogate Parenting Associates
Richard M. Levin
Louisville
Michigan
Wayne County
Roman S. Gribbs
Keane
Statehouse
Philip Parker
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Parker