Parenting / Adoption Laws
- Prohibitions against 2nd parent adoptions and adoptions by same-sex couples also usually apply to unmarried opposite-sex couples.
- Adoption/foster decisions can vary from case to case, regardless of state laws.
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Same-Sex Couples Can Petition for 2nd Parent Adoptions Statewide |
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Same-Sex Couples Can Petition for 2nd Parent Adoption in Some Jurisdictions |
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Ability of Same-Sex Couples to Petition for 2nd Parent Adoption is Uncertain |
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Same-Sex Couples Prohibited from 2nd Parent Adoption |
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