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Actress Sherri Shepherd attends the "Ride Along 2" advance screening at Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station on Jan. 13, 2016, in Atlanta.
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Actress Sherri Shepherd attends the “Ride Along 2” advance screening at Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station on Jan. 13, 2016, in Atlanta.
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Actress Sherri Shepherd has lost her appeal of a Pennsylvania court ruling that found her responsible for a child born to a surrogate before she divorced.

The state Supreme Court says Tuesday it won’t hear the case brought by the sitcom actress and former co-host of “The View.”

Surrogacy advocates say the lower court ruling in her case is the first to declare surrogacy contracts binding in Pennsylvania.

Shepherd is paying $4,100 in monthly child support to ex-husband Lamar Sally of Los Angeles. His lawyer, Tiffany Palmer, says Shepherd has not seen the 1-year-old.

Shepherd spent more than $100,000 to arrange the surrogacy but tried to void the contract as the couple divorced in New Jersey.

Shepherd’s lawyer says he’s surprised the court won’t review the issue.

Associated Press