Florida Court Finds that Gay Adoptions Must Be Recognized
A state appeals court ruled on Wednesday of this week that Florida must recognize the adoptions that were finalized for gay couples in other states. It has something to do with the U.S. Constitution and how it requires "full faith and credit" to the actions of other states.
It appears that this all started with a trial court that did not recognize a lesbian couple's adoption that was completed in Washington state. Once the couple broke up, one half of the couple refused the other half contact with one of their children. The Florida court ruled that First Mom didn't have to allow contact with Second Mom since Florida doesn't allow gay adoptions, so therefore, Second Mom did not have any legal standing in Florida.
That decision was reversed with Wednesday's court ruling. Of course, appeals are being planned by First Mom's attorney.
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Court: Fla. must recognize states' gay adoptions
- seattlepi.com
Gay or straight, these situations should be about the children. The child had a relationship with both parents, the child is entitled to have continued contact with both parents. Can never have too many people loving kids.