Law vs. Motherhood: The fight for Baby MThe ethical limits of buying parental rights

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Colliding Truths

Surrogacy contracts face their ultimate test when biological bonds intervene. In 1986, Mary Beth Whitehead refused to surrender the child she bore to the couple who hired her, sparking a national debate on the morality of paid reproduction. The ensuing legal battle established that some human connections cannot be priced or traded, redefining the boundaries of the free market.