Biological parents are seeking over $100,000 from a surrogate mother in a countersuit, alleging breach of their surrogacy agreement after she refused to abort the baby following a heart diagnosis.

An inspection report revealed missing test tubes and gaps in medical records at an Italian medical center, with investigators looking into the biological parents of a child born to another mother.

A surrogate mother in the US is pursuing a legal battle, potentially to the Supreme Court, to claim motherhood of a baby she carried, despite the biological parents' desire for an abortion. Her lawyer argues she gave birth to the child.

A surrogate mother has secured a significant legal victory, just weeks before her due date, after refusing to undergo an abortion despite the biological parents' wishes.

Gabriela, adopted from Brazil, grew up believing she was abandoned but a DNA test revealed she was taken from her biological parents, leading to a reunion after 45 years.

The lawyer representing biological parents involved in an IVF mix-up is advising families to exercise extreme caution and thorough research before undergoing fertility treatments.

A white Florida couple who had a Black baby due to an IVF mix-up at a fertility clinic has reached a custody agreement with the child's biological parents. The agreement resolves the complex situation arising from the alleged mix-up.

The Romanian Senate unanimously adopted a declaration requesting Swedish authorities to re-evaluate decisions prohibiting direct contact between minors Sara and Tiana Samson and their biological parents, and to facilitate their repatriation to Romania.

A proposed Family Law Act in Estonia would require adoptive families to inform children of their adoption and grant adopted children the right to access information about their biological parents without parental consent.

USR Senator Cynthia Păun has introduced a legislative initiative in the Romanian Parliament to simplify and accelerate the process for adopted individuals to obtain information about their biological parents, if desired.

A court ruling has approved an adoption for an Italian couple, but the 'Minetti case' has erupted in Uruguay, with biological parents suing the institution for vulnerable individuals and government inquiries being raised.

Biological parents have been identified in a case involving an embryo mix-up, raising questions about the next steps in the legal and ethical proceedings.

The violent death of a young girl in Prague, killed by her biological father after returning from foster care, has reignited a national debate in the Czech Republic. Discussions are focusing on the rights and roles of foster and biological parents and the potential for a commission for exceptional child deaths.

A Chinese woman who was abandoned in a toilet as a newborn by her grandfather has reunited with her biological parents 28 years after being adopted by a Dutch couple. Hong Yangli, 28, was born into a…

A surrogacy dispute in the US involves biological parents allegedly attempting to force an abortion due to the baby's heart defect. The surrogate mother gave birth, and the child, Rumi, is now facing further operations before their fifth birthday.

A surrogate mother, McKenna West, is embroiled in a legal dispute after refusing to abort the baby she is carrying, allegedly facing threats of a $250,000 fine. The biological parents and the Texas Attorney General are also involved in the contentious case.

Legal documents reveal that surrogate McKenna West, who reportedly took a California couple's baby to Texas without consent, has been ordered to have no authority over the child's medical decisions.

A girl who was abducted by her biological parents from her foster family in Oviedo three months ago has been located. An educator was reportedly assaulted during the incident.

The Dutch cabinet has issued an apology to 'distance children' – individuals separated from their biological parents through adoption or other means – acknowledging the lifelong impact of feeling unseen.

A Florida couple discovered the baby they birthed was not from their embryo due to an IVF mix-up, but an agreement with the biological parents allows them to retain custody.

A father has been arrested in connection with the murder of his 4-year-old son, whose remains were found buried in their backyard. The boy's foster family reportedly warned Child Protective Services against returning him to his biological parents.

New social media and technological advancements, alongside legal changes, are increasingly enabling adopted individuals to find their biological parents and identify their lineage.

The biological parents of a girl, who was living with a foster family, assaulted an educator supervising their meeting and subsequently abducted the minor.

Conflicts frequently emerge in families when stepparents hold different expectations for child-rearing compared to the biological parents. The article explores how to avoid these common 'bonus traps' in blended families.

The biological parents have been identified for a child born to a couple via in vitro fertilization, after it was discovered the child was not genetically theirs due to a mistake at a fertility clinic.

Lawyer Einar Hugi Bjarnason from Reykjavík Law Firm provides clarity on the legal question of whether an adopted child inherits from their biological parents.

An incredible discovery has rocked an Australian family after DNA tests revealed that twin sisters have different biological parents, a result attributed to an error during IVF treatment.

A legal dispute has erupted in the US after a surrogate mother carried a child diagnosed with a heart defect, with the biological parents reportedly pressuring the surrogate for an abortion.

The biological parents of a child born to a surrogate who refused to have an abortion against their wishes have reportedly gained custody of the baby, according to their lawyer. The lawyer stated that the "political theater" surrounding the birth "devastated" the parents.

Tatjana Grabovac, who was swapped at birth in a Kotor maternity hospital four decades ago, is still fighting for the truth about her biological parents after discovering at age 36 that her upbringing parents were not her biological ones.

Two founders of Kinderly Georgia, a reproductive medicine agency, have each been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of embezzling funds from surrogate mothers and biological parents.

A Florida couple has reached a custody agreement to keep a baby who is not genetically theirs, following a shocking IVF mix-up. The biological parents are reportedly heartbroken over giving up custody.

A white Florida couple has reportedly reached a custody agreement for their Black baby, born after an IVF mix-up at a fertility clinic, stating their love for the child but also a moral obligation to find her biological parents.

A local couple, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, arrested on suspicion of child neglect, have been confirmed as the biological parents of an infant born without medical records, following DNA test results.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has informed a man, who was swapped with another baby 68 years ago at a public hospital in Sumida Ward, that it will not conduct door-to-door visits for the investigation into his biological parents. The man's side plans to file a new petition seeking sanctions if the investigation obligation ordered by the court is not fulfilled.

Police in Oviedo, Spain, are searching for a five-year-old girl whose biological parents allegedly assaulted a social worker and abducted her from her foster family.

A Florida couple who gave birth to a Black baby after an IVF mix-up has successfully located the child's biological parents, following a lawsuit against the now-closed fertility clinic.

A recent legal ruling has clarified that a father's parental responsibility for his child cannot be denied due to unpaid dowry. The court emphasized that parental responsibility primarily rests with biological parents, regardless of marital status.

Tokyo's investigation into a 68-year-old baby mix-up at a metropolitan hospital concluded without identifying the biological parents, despite the affected man's request for continued efforts, which authorities deem difficult.

A couple is awaiting test results to determine if they are the biological parents of a baby born after an IVF embryo mixup, highlighting the emotional and legal complexities of such incidents.