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Louise Lazell & Louise Lazell

Mum's £9,000 hell to make hit-and-run victim partner their baby's official dad

A heartbroken new mum whose partner was killed in a hit and run when she was six months pregnant faces a bill of £9,000 to register him as their daughter’s dad.

Kitchen designer Sophie Jay was happily expecting their first child when she received the devastating news her boyfriend Jack Brandon had died.

The 22-year-old plasterer had gone out for the evening to a friend’s wedding and called her on his way home to tell her he loved her and how excited he was for their future with their baby.

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