Children

(Access, Adoption, Child Support, Custody, Fostering, Parenting, Visitation)

2011 The headline suffix indicates Country (Province, State or region)
October 2011 Gillibrand Introduces Legislation to End Adoption Discrimination US (DC) 28 OCT Married, Same-Sex Parents Now Get the Same Custody Rights as Biological Parents in New York US (NY) 27 OCT Groundbreaking ruling in gay custody case CA (AB) 19 OCT Illinois legislation would let Belleville Diocese continue foster care US (IL) 13 OCT Church Appeals Same-Sex Adoption Ruling US (IL) 13 OCT Malawi: Homosexuals barred from adopting children MW 12 OCT Supreme Court won't hear same-sex adoptive parents case US (DC) 11 OCT	November 2011 Illinois Catholic Charities Drops Gay Adoption Lawsuit US (IL) 16 NOV After 33 years, same-sex adoption ban is lifted, allowing gay couple to adopt in Martin County US (FL) 14 NOV Czech homosexuals want civil code to allow their child adoption CZ 14 NOV Baltimore court is a magnet for same-sex parents US (MD) 12 NOV Judge will rule later on gay rights case US (IA) 07 NOV	December 2011 Florida Appeals Court Rules Child Has Two Mothers: Bio Mom and Birth Mom US (FL) 23 DEC Judge Rules in Favor of Gay Couple in Custody Dispute US (NJ) 20 DEC Social Services board approves revised adoption regulations US (VA) 14 DEC Naming laws begin today AU (SA) 15 DEC Judge authorizes the adoption of two Colombian children by US gay man CO 13 DEC
July 2011 No Custody Rights In Michigan For Same-Sex Partners US (MI) 26 JUL First Adoption by Gay Partner of Child's Parent SI 20 JUL Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Lesbian Mom US (OH) 13 JUL '2 dads' case goes to Supreme Court US (LA) 11 JUL Court bid to allow gay adoption IE 08 JUL Ohio Appeals Court Holds That Juvenile Court Lacks Power to Grant Temporary Visitation to Non-Biological Mom 652.99kb, at 144, US (OH) JUL Court Affirms termination of parental rights to child in foster care 652.99kb, at 153, US (MD) JUL	August 2011 Creative Parenting Agreements Still Needed With Same-Sex Marriage US 29 AUG Nebraska high court clarifies same-sex custody rights US (NE) 26 AUG Inter-American Court of Human Rights hears landmark lesbian custody case CL 25 AUG Houston judge limits rights of gay father US (TX) 22 AUG When It Ends US (NY) 18 AUG Judge: Illinois Can Drop Catholic Charities Contracts US (IL) 18 AUG Australian sperm donor loses fight with lesbian couple AU (NSW) 17 AUG Bill Strengthening Rights of Non-Biological Parents Signed into Law US (CA) 07 AUG ACLU Sues Catholic Charities Over Rejection Of Same-Sex Adoptions US (IL) 04 AUG NY Court Reasons Through Parenting Issues in Dissolution of Vermont Civil Union US (NY) 02 AUG	September 2011 Parliament turns down gay adoption CH 30 SEP Unequal Equality for Lesbian Mom US (AR) 28 SEP Gay couple wins right to amend child's birth record CA (SK) 10 SEP LGBT Legal Advocates Re-Release Guide for Fair Practices in Parenting and Custody Agreements US (MA) 08 SEP Paid paternity leave announced for Dads AU 04 SEP
April 2011 English Catholic agency loses appeal on same-sex adoptions UK 26 APR Virginia rejects gay adoptions US (VA) 21 APR Adoption bill is signed into law US (AZ) 19 APR New laws raise hopes for more adoptions in Isle of Man IM 15 APR Gay dads lose Louisiana birth certificate case US (LA) 12 APR Arizona Legislature OKs bill on adoption preference US (AZ) 12 APR Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Gay Adoptions US (AR) 07 APR Same-sex custody case aired US (NE) 07 APR	May 2011 Illinois Catholic groups stop foster care services over gay parents US (IL) 27 MAY Governor signs law adding same-sex couples to state’s definition of parents US (WA) 11 MAY California Sends ‘Three-Parent' Dependency Case Back to Superior Court US (CA) 09 MAY Supreme Court Denies Review In Case Involving San Francisco's Resolution Criticizing Cardinal Levada US (OR) 433.08kb, MAY Oregon Court Finds Same-Sex Lesbian Partner to be a Parent US (OR) 433.08kb, MAY Minnesota Appeals Court Upholds Travel Expense Award for Third-Party Visitation 433.08kb, US (MN) MAY	June 2011 First Czech same-sex couple to foster parent a child CZ 13 JUN South Australian parenting win AU (SA) 09 JUN Illinois Dioceses Suspend Adoption Licensing US (IL) 04 JUN Washington Appeals Court Affirms De Facto Parental Status for Foster Mom 463.65kb, US (WA) JUN
January 2011 Govt wary of gay couples and surrogacy IN 30 JAN Court date set for appeal over Arkansas adoption law US (AR) 27 JAN Judge denies divorce to same-sex Nebraska City couple US (NE) 26 JAN Ministry Confirms Changes to Gay Adoption Proposal SI 24 JAN Twins victory for gay Melbourne couple AU (VIC) 22 JAN Appeals Court Hears Gay Adoption Case US (LA) 18 JAN Conflict Ensnarls Gender Neutral Forms US 09 JAN Passport Forms Go Gender Neutral US 05 JAN	February 2011 Court upholds foster ban on couple who oppose homosexuality UK 28 FEB California Surrogacy Decree Protects Both Dads, Texas Finds US (TX) 22 FEB Baby, stranded in Ukraine, to join Belgian parents BE 21 FEB Lesbian mum stopped from moving daughter interstate away from ex-partner AU (QLD) 17 FEB Non-parent in same-sex bond gets visitation rights 17 FEB Maryland to issue birth certificates naming two married moms as parents US (MD) 11 FEB Gay Sperm Donor Owes Support US (OH) 02 FEB	March 2011 Paternity test UK 18 MAR Delaware Supreme Court confirms lesbian mom is a parent US (DE) 16 MAR Supreme Court Upholds Gay Adoption SI 08 MAR Iowa women refile birth certificate lawsuit US (IA) 07 MAR Court needs more time for gay adoption ruling CO 02 MAR
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