Monday, January 31, 2011

High Court allows surrogate mother to keep baby

BioNews - High Court allows surrogate mother to keep baby: A UK surrogate who changed her mind about handing over a baby to a couple has been allowed to keep the child, the High Court has ruled. The baby girl born last July, known as T, was said to be 'thriving in her mother's care'. In ordering that the child continue to reside with the mother, Mr Justice Baker said that the paramount consideration for the court was the welfare of the child. Despite the clear evidence of affection towards the child by all parties, the judge had doubts the couple, known as Mr and Mrs W, would meet 'all of her emotional needs'. He said the couple demonstrated an 'alarming lack of insight' over the relationship between the mother and child, and that removing T from her mother would cause the child 'emotional harm'.

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