There is no explicit prohibition against adoption by same-sex couples. A same-sex partner may adopt the other's child.
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They have to adopt a child
no you don't have to be in a relationship to adopt all you have to do is care for the baby and make sure that if you are struggling you have someone there to help you x
No as a step parent you have no right to your partners child unless you adopt them.
In the US the law says that lesbian partners have the same rights to custody or visitation as their heterosexual counterparts.
if you are married to your partner you become the step mother or father. Talk to your partner about this
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt children in Washington and one partner may adopt the other partner's natural child.
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt in Oregon. Also, a same-sex partner may adopt the other partner's child and single gay persons are permitted to adopt children as well.
As a step parent you do not have rights to your partners children unless you adopt them.
AsLesbians are females it is anatomically impossible. However, there are records of lesbian civil partnerships where one partner will be artificially inseminated using a sperm donor (male) which nine months later produces a child for the civil partners.
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt children in Rhode Island. Also, one partner may adopt the other partner's child. Single gay persons are also able to adopt children.