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T.F. v. B.L.

442 Mass. 522 (2004)

T.F. v. B.L.

Supreme Court of Massachusetts, Hampshire.

August 25, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett H. Klein (Karen G. Jackson with him) for the plaintiff.

Wendy H. Sibbison for the defendant.

The following submitted briefs for amici curiae:

Paula E. Berg for Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts & others.

John J. Weltman, Robert Nichols & Susan Crockin for RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association & others.

Present: MARSHALL, C.J., GREANEY, IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, SOSMAN, & CORDY, JJ.

COWIN, J.

The plaintiff, T.F., and the defendant, B.L., are two women who lived together from 1996 to 2000. During this time, the plaintiff became pregnant through artificial insemination, and in July, 2000, after the couple had separated, she gave birth to a child. In January, 2001, the plaintiff filed a complaint in the Probate and Family Court Department. Based on theories of promissory estoppel and breach of an oral...

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