Good Morning America, Melissa Brisman and the Michigan Surrogate Twins
Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy - good morning and a shout out to my friend and colleague, Melissa Brisman, for her spot today on Good Morning America regarding the Michigan twins that were handed over to their gestational surrogate. The parents call it "legal kidnapping." What do you think? I think that this is a sad loophole in the law that needs to be fixed since she is a gestational surrogate. By the way, I think that the facts show that the parents were found fit with a home study.
So, with that, why does the surrogate think that they are "her babies?" Hasn't she been a surrogate twice before? Has she been judged as a fit parent now that she has six children? Are they receiving any state aid?
Oh, and by the way, is it true that the agreement with the parents was only oral? If so, didn't she know better since she has done this before? Or, is she hiding something due to the laws in Michigan so as not to face criminal prosecution, if any?
Many, many questions from my end. How about you? And, again, I must reiterate, speak with a lawyer first!! Or, at least before one moves forward, whether as an Intended Parent or a surrogate - because in this case, everyone here loses - both families and these children.
