Twins Separated at Birth Had to Have Their Marriage Annulled



The couple’s identity is being kept secret along with the details of their relationship to protect them.  It is unknown how or where they met, when the marriage took place or how long they were actually married.

The case was heard at a special hearing being closed doors in London where a High Court judge rules that the marriage had never validly existed.

Lord Alton, a crossbench peer and a former Liberal Democrat MP, raised the couple's case during a House of Lords debate on the Human Fertility and Embryology Bill in December.






Adopted Children need Access to Birth Records

This bizarre case only highlights even more how important is it for adopted children to be able to have information regarding their biological parents and if the House of Lords vote on a bill that will allow children to have full access to their birth records, this is something that thankfully will not happen in the future.






"Thirty or 40 years ago it would have been more likely that twins be separated and, brought up without knowledge of each other," she said.

"This sad case illustrates why, over the last 20-30 years, the shift to openness in adoption was so important," Ms O'Reilly added.

Adopted children need to know who they are and where they come from – the House of Lords bill may soon change their rights.