“should have been referred to mediation where all parties would have been urged to consider the best interests of the child who will face severe hardship upon his birth, and to reach a settlement so that upon his birth, the child would be surrounded by love, not lawyers and litigation.”

Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists LLC · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12

The agency that connected West, Gilkar and Ahmed said the matter should have been referred to mediation.