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A woman (Surrogate J.J.E.) entered into a traditional surrogacy contract with intended parents (L.G. and A.T.) for artificial insemination using the intended father's sperm and her own egg, agreeing to relinquish the child after birth. Prior to the child's birth, a juvenile court magistrate terminated the surrogate's parental rights and granted custody to the intended parents. Post-birth, J.J.E. sought to vacate the order and set aside the contract, but her motions were denied and subsequently affirmed by the juvenile court and Court of Appeals. The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that public policy does not prohibit traditional surrogacy contracts, but pre-birth termination of parental rights without statutory compliance is unenforceable. The Court vacated the portion of the order terminating J.J.E.'s parental rights but affirmed the judgments regarding paternity and custody, remanding the case to the juvenile court for determination of visitation and child support.
In Re Baby is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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A woman (Surrogate J.J.E.) entered into a traditional surrogacy contract with intended parents (L.G. and A.T.) for artificial insemination using the intended father's sperm and her own egg, agreeing to relinquish the child after birth. Prior to the child's birth, a juvenile court magistrate terminated the surrogate's parental rights and granted custody to the intended parents. Post-birth, J.J.E. sought to vacate the order and set aside the contract, but her motions were denied and subsequently affirmed by the juvenile court and Court of Appeals. The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that public policy does not prohibit traditional surrogacy contracts, but pre-birth termination of parental rights without statutory compliance is unenforceable. The Court vacated the portion of the order terminating J.J.E.'s parental rights but affirmed the judgments regarding paternity and custody, remanding the case to the juvenile court for determination of visitation and child support.
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