Same-Sex Couple Adoption Invalid in North Carolina
Posted on Jan 31, 2011 8:10pm PST
The North Carolina Supreme Court has reportedly outlawed same-sex couple adoptions. The matter came up due to some judges reportedly have been violating the uniform adoption laws by issuing adoption orders that waive the natural parents parental rights as a condition of adoption. The court upheld that for a child to be adopted, the biological parents must either have their parental rights terminated or must waive such rights to make the child eligible for adoption. With this, a parent’s same-sex partner would not be able to adopt that child as well.
Dealing with adoption issues is a very common situation and difficult to resolve. These cases need to be handled carefully because there are many details in proceeding forward. You need to be aware of how your case will work and what actions you need to take to defend yourself. You do have rights that should be protected and options in doing so.
With the help of a family law attorney, you can resolve this matter in a timely manner and with the best possible outcome. Family matters are incredibly sensitive, but a lawyer will be able to settle this matter in the right way. An attorney will be able to fight to protect your rights while keeping your best interest in mind at all times. Contact a family law lawyer to protect your rights during this process and ensure that you are able to move forward with your life in the way that you want now.