Grand Rapids couple fighting for parental rights of biological twins born via surrogate
A 1954 law is preventing a couple from gaining parental rights over their infant twins, forcing them to adopt their own children. Author: April Stevens, Valerie Lego Published: 2:46 PM EST January 20, 2021 Updated: 2:46 PM EST January 20, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Imagine welcoming your newborn twins only to learn the law doesn t recognize you as their rightful parents. That s what a Grand Rapids couple is currently fighting.
Jordan and Tammy Myers spoke with 13 ON YOUR SIDE health reporter Val Lego about the 1954 law that is preventing them from gaining parental rights over their twins and forcing the Myers to instead, adopt their own children.
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