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Court of appeal says it cannot rule on which identical twin fathered a child
One twin wanted to take parental responsibility from the other for child P after both had sex with child’s mother A woman who had sex with identical twins within four days of each other is unable to ensure one of them ta…

One twin wanted to take parental responsibility from the other for child P after both had sex with child’s mother A woman who had sex with identical twins within four days of each other is unable to ensure one of them takes parental responsibility because it is “not possible” to know which is the father, the court of appeal has said. One of the twins was…
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- One twin wanted to take parental responsibility from the other for child P after both had sex with child’s mother A woman who had sex with identical twins within four days of each other is unable to…
- One of the twins was registered as the father on the birth certificate of the child, referred to as P.
- His identical twin, along with the mother, sought to take over parental responsibility by asking the court of appeal to overturn a previous family court decision.
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Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- One twin wanted to take parental responsibility from the other for child P after both had sex with child’s mother A woman who had sex with identical twins within four days of each other is unable to…
- One of the twins was registered as the father on the birth certificate of the child, referred to as P.
- His identical twin, along with the mother, sought to take over parental responsibility by asking the court of appeal to overturn a previous family court decision.
- Continue reading...
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- One twin wanted to take parental responsibility from the other for child P after both had sex with child’s mother A woman who had sex with identical twins within four days of each other is unable to…
- One of the twins was registered as the father on the birth certificate of the child, referred to as P.
- His identical twin, along with the mother, sought to take over parental responsibility by asking the court of appeal to overturn a previous family court decision.