What to know about a surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate and Texas courts

A surrogacy dispute has arisen in Texas involving a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, born to surrogate McKenna West. The Los Angeles-based couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, allege that West violated their contract and obtained a restraining order preventing contact with the child. The case has drawn national attention due to conflicts over legal custody and medical care between California and Texas courts.