by Cathy Sakimura, Esq. | Jan 20, 2012 | Uncategorized | bisexual parents, transgender parents, visitation, child custody, parentage, gay parents, parental rights, lesbian parents, LGBT parents
There are thousands of children being raised by non-biological parents, and they deserve to be treated fairly. Yesterday, a California appeals court ruled that these families are protected under California law. A case called E.C. v. J.V. recognized the rights of a non-biological mother who had raised a child with her same-sex partner for five years. The court rightly said that what matters is the relationship that the child and the parent have with each other, even if they aren’t biologically...
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by Carla Lopez | Feb 22, 2010 | parental rights, visitation, same-sex couple, guardianship, child custody, Parenting, LGBT parents
California Court of Appeal ruling stands; Lesbian mother’s parental rights upheld (San Francisco, CA, February 22, 2010) — Today, the United States Supreme Court denied review in a custody dispute involving a non-biological lesbian mother whose former partner, the child’s biological mother, was seeking to strip her of any parental rights. “I am so grateful that my relationship with my six-year-old daughter is legally protected,” said Charisma. “I love my daughter dearly, and I am relieved the...
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