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Tag Archives: lesbian adoption
Florida Same-Sex Marriage – Will I Be On My Child’s Birth Certificate?
It has long been the law in Florida that when a child is born during an intact marriage between a man and a woman, the husband shall be placed on the birth certificate. Generally, this is the case even if … Continue reading
Is Florida’s Gay Adoption Ban Still On The Books?
Most people know that, for a long time, Florida did not permit gay individuals to adopt children. Florida’s adoption laws were and are mainly based on the best interests of the child. Even if a prospective adoptive parent were a convicted … Continue reading
Texas Judge Rules Denial of Same Sex Divorce Unconstitutional
In a case with many similarities to the Florida same sex divorce matter being deliberated here in Tampa, a district judge in Texas has ruled that, despite that state’s same sex marriage ban, two women should be permitted to divorce. … Continue reading
Florida Same Sex Relationships: Do I Need To Adopt My Child?
In general, when a baby is born in an intact marriage, that baby is considered the legal child of both spouses. Similarly, when a married person adopts a child, that child is oftentimes considered the legal child of that married … Continue reading
Florida Supreme Court Rules Lesbian Egg Donor Has Right to Partner’s Child
In a landmark decision in the matter of D.M.T. v. T.M.H., the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a woman who donated her fertilized egg to her partner, who in turn gave birth to a child, has a right to parent … Continue reading
Florida Gay Adoption: The Man And The Ban
I recently wrote a guess blog for South Florida Estate and Business Planning Attorney Barry Haimo on the end of Florida’s categoral ban on adoptions by homosexual individuals. Below is a reproduction of the article: In 1977, the Florida Legislature … Continue reading
Five Legal Steps Florida LGBT Parents Should Take
The unfortunate truth is that current Florida law is not conducive to recognizing the relationships that develop in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families. However, there are steps that Florida and Tampa Bay LGBT parents can take to boost the … Continue reading
January 2013 Conference for Florida’s Adoptive Parents and Prospective Adoptive Parents
Florida’s Adoption Information Center is holding a conference on Saturday, January 12, 2013, in Jacksonville, Florida, for adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents. Florida’s Adoption Information Center was “created by the Florida Legislature to serve as a clearinghouse in every … Continue reading
Video: Same Sex Couple Adopts Child in Florida
The video below from WPTV News showcases a Florida same sex couple who were able to finally and legally expand their family by adopting a foster child for whom they had long looked after: Related: Five Legal Steps Florida LGBT … Continue reading
Tampa May Expand Domestic Partnership Recognition
The City of Tampa is considering an ordinance that would recognize domestic partnerships from communities around the United States. Currently, Tampa only recognizes the rights of those domestic partners who have registered with Tampa’s domestic partnership registry. According to the … Continue reading
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