Coparent or Second-Parent Adoption by Same-Sex Parents

Children who are born to or adopted by 1 member of a same-sex couple deserve the security of 2 legally recognized parents. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatrics supports legislative and legal efforts to provide the possibility of adoption of the child by the second parent or coparent in thes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) 2002-02, Vol.109 (2), p.339-340
Hauptverfasser:	Hagan, Joseph F, Coleman, William L, Foy, Jane M, Goldson, Edward
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adoption Adoption - legislation & jurisprudence Biological and medical sciences Forensic medicine Gays & lesbians Laws, regulations and rules Legislation Marriage - legislation & jurisprudence Medical sciences Parents Pediatrics Pediatrics - standards Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Same-sex marriage Single Parent - legislation & jurisprudence Societies, Medical - standards United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Children who are born to or adopted by 1 member of a same-sex couple deserve the security of 2 legally recognized parents. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatrics supports legislative and legal efforts to provide the possibility of adoption of the child by the second parent or coparent in these families.
ISSN:	0031-4005 1098-4275
DOI:	10.1542/peds.109.2.339