>But the British government's Child Support Agency has begun >docking his pay to force him to contribute to the children's >upbringing because the lesbian couple have split up. ... The problem goes deeper than that when you read a full article. Part of it is that the lesbian 'father' did not adopt the child. http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article2994783.ece However that has been followed up with this http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article3001165.ece -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist