// Really just a sketch so far, approaching GNG although I'd expect ONEEVENT objections. I'd love to get a full copy of the Vermont Law Review article.

// Additional source: http://www.advocate.com/world/2015/05/03/argentina-makes-history-three-parent-birth-certificate

// http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/07/16889720-florida-judge-approves-birth-certificate-listing-three-parents?lite

// http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/us/a-california-bill-would-legalize-third-and-fourth-parent-adoptions.html?_r=0

// The blake's link is dead.

Third-parent Adoption is a term to describe legal decisions or standards which allow three or more adults to be legally recognized as parents to a child.[1][2]

Early Cases edit

In a limited number of cases, different jurisdictions have enabled the legal adoption of a child by a third parent.[3][4] The laws of Delaware and the District of Columbia specifically leave room for this possibility.[5]

Circa 1998, a San Francisco Superior Court allowed a third-parent adoption.[6]

In 2007, an Ottawa court allowed a lesbian woman the status of a third parent to her partner's son.[7][8]

California edit

In 2012, the California state legislature considered a bill, SB 1476, which would allow judges to grant three or more adults the legal status of parent if the judge felt that that would be in the best interests of the child.[1][2]


Further Reading edit

  • Gatos, Pamela (2001–2002). "Third-Parent Adoption in Lesbian and Gay Families". Vermont Law Review. 26 (195).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Lovett, Ian (14 July 2012). "A California Bill Would Legalize Third- and Fourth-Parent Adoptions". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Sanders, Jim (July 3, 2012). "California bill could allow more than two parents per child". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  3. ^ Knox, David; Schacht, Caroline (2012-01-01). Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage and the Family. Cengage Learning. pp. 270–. ISBN 978-1-111-83322-0. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  4. ^ Zagone, Frank (2003-11-01). Do Your Own California Adoption: Nolo's Guide for Stepparents and Domestic Partners. Nolo. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-0-87337-938-0. Retrieved 30 April 2012. {{cite book}}: |first2= missing |last2= (help)
  5. ^ "California Bill to Test Traditional Notions of Parenthood". The Wall Street Journal. July 16, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  6. ^ Benett (October 24, 2010). "Johnny has two mommies – and four dads". Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  7. ^ Comte, Michel (January 5, 2007). "Lesbian partner wins right to be third parent". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  8. ^ Berg, Bradley (1 January 2007). "The Three-Parent Case: Family Law in the New Millennium". Blake's Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); line feed character in |accessdate= at position 10 (help)