But even in straightforward surroga

But even in straightforward surrogacy arrangements, in which the would-be parents have unblemished records and the child goes to a loving home, the complexities of international surrogacy raise legal questions. Should a sperm donor be considered the legal parent? How does the law regard a mother who gives birth to a child who is genetically unrelated to her? Can a contract require a surrogate mother to submit to an abortion if the intending couple wishes? Is the child a citizen of the country where he or she was born or where the intending parents — the industry name for parents who seek a surrogate — reside?