article_snippet: Mr Justice Mostyn said today a millionaire sperm donor must pay £20,000 to cover the legal costs of the lesbian couple in a row over access to the seven-year-old boy .
article_snippet: The millionaire gay father of a child brought up by a lesbian couple the seven-year-old boy donated sperm to must pay £20,000 to cover their costs in an extraordinary triangular legal battle between the seven-year-old boy's three parents.
article_snippet: But the seven-year-old boy relationship broke down with the mothers, who complained that the father had become 'increasingly individualistic and demanding about contact', High Court heard.
article_snippet: Today Mr Justice Mostyn - one of Britain's most senior family judges - ruled that in the absence of legal aid JF must pay 80 per cent of the mothers' costs as the mothers' continue to fight him in court.
article_snippet: Turned sour: his son is now at the centre of a bitter and expensive legal battle between his son parents .
article_snippet: During eight court hearings legal costs have built up and the two mothers have extended the two mothers mortgage to pay for it.
article_snippet: The judge said 'unfortunately' in April 2014 the two mothers separated but continue to work together in court.
article_snippet: Under the old system the two mothers would have been entitled to legal aid, said The judge.
article_snippet: Now the father must pay more than £20,000 to the women the High Court battle will continue, with a ruling over access now likely later this year.
highlights_snippet: Since then the father has become more 'demanding' over access, court told .
  
highlights_snippet: The mothers are fighting the father access claim but have run out of money .
  
highlights_snippet: Senior High Court judge rules that father should pay 80% of their costs .
  
highlights_snippet: Legal battle can now continue with ruling on access likely later this year .