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For decades, and across various partisan configurations of Michigan’s state government, the law has remained the same. But not anymore.

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 doesnt recognize you as their rightf...

Grand Rapids couple fighting for parental rights of biological twins born via surrogate © Provided by WZZM-TV Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Imagine welcoming your newborn twins only to learn the law doesnt recognize you as their rightful parents. Thats 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 t...

Times are changing. nowhere is that more apparent than in the world of surrogacy parenting. >> the story of a gay couple and their female friend who had a baby for them. she carried the child and they are the legal parents, mind you, but can it really be that simple? here now is abcs juju chang. ♪ >> reporter: its a modern day truth we see playing out on screen. >> we have been together five years now. >> we decided we really want to have a baby. >> reporter: having children for most gay coupl...