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- Title: J.F. v. D.B.
- Author : In the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
- Release Date : January 21, 2006
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 71 KB
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1 Appellant, J.F. ("Father"), asks us to determine whether the trial court erred in holding that D.B. ("gestational carrier") has standing to seek custody of the triplet boys she carried and delivered, after having taken them from the hospital against Fathers wishes when they were eight days old. In a companion case, an action initiated by gestational carrier, Father appeals from the trial courts order terminating the parental rights of J.R. ("egg donor"). Following an exhaustive review of the record, the briefs of the parties and the pertinent law, we decline to comment on the validity of surrogacy contracts, either specifically in this case or generally in this Commonwealth. That task is for the legislature. Our holding today is limited to our conclusion that gestational carrier lacked standing to seek custody or challenge Fathers custody of the triplets. As a result, gestational carrier also lacked standing to seek termination of egg donors parental rights. Accordingly, we vacate the order of the trial court and remand the matter with directions.