Couples sue state for right to adopt partner’s children

By |2016-12-01T19:33:15-06:00July 27th, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , , |

FOX Carolina 21 The ACLU is assisting six families in North Carolina in filing a federal lawsuit against the state for discrimination. North Carolina currently prohibits a partner from adopting his or her partner's biological or adopted child. This law affects both same-sex and unmarried heterosexual couples. Until 2010, North Carolina recognized second parent adoptions. [...]