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: T.F. v. B.L.
Facts
T.F. (Plaintiff) and B.L. (Defendant) lived together from 1996 to 2000. The women, unmarried but joined at a “commitment ceremony,” decided to have a child through artificial insemination. The couple used joint funds for expenses relating to the insemination and prenatal care. Shortly before the child was born, the relationship deteriorated and Defendant moved out. She expressed regrets about being a separated parent and promised financial support for the child. After the child was born, Defendant sent a letter to Plaintiff stating that she desired no further contact with her or the child. Plaintiff filed a complaint in the Probate and Family Court Department seeking child support payments. The judge found that there was no written agreement between the women regarding having a child together and that there was no evidence of an explicit oral promise by Defendant. Nevertheless, the judge found that Defendant’s continued committed behavior and failure to “stop or slow down” the pregnancy created a binding contract between the parties. Defendant breached this contract by refusing to provide child support. The judge, however, did not issue an order of support and instead reported the matter to the appeals court.
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