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Gay Sperm Donor Seeks and Wins Equal Timesharing With His Biological Children, Who Are Seven and Nine Years Old

By Janet Langjahr

Lesbian Couple have two Children via artificial insemination. They are and have been the Children’s primary caregivers.

But Bio Father, the sperm donor, has had shared parental responsibility for Children.

Bio Father, who is gay, now seeks timesharing with Children, although he had represented to the Lesbian Couple that he “require[s] little involvement”.

This year, when the Children are nine and seven years old, the UK trial court awards Bio Father equal timesharing with Children.

Lesbian Couple appeals.

And the UK appellate court has taken the high profile, politically charged case under advisement.

Read more in this Australian news article: Lesbian mother, gay father in court over children.

Full post as published by Florida Divorce - Child Custody - Domestic Abuse Law on November 21, 2010 (boomark / email).