Same Sex Parents And Second Parent Adoption

Very Important….

ADOPTION and why its indispensable for your family’s survival.

One thing that all same-sex couples face is legal guardianship of the baby or babies. In a perfect world we wouldn’t really need to deal with adoptions but in our time now its vital. Not only god forbid a physical emergency happen with the baby but also to be able to protect your right as a parent. I have heard such horrible stories that the hospitals wont let you exercise your parental nurturing because of silly rules. You think it wont happen to me but you don’t want to find yourself in that horrible predicament, Imagine a stranger tell you , sorry your not the parent! I would flip but that’s besides the point- I’m covered 🙂 thanks to Anthony, we will come back to that soon.

Now no one wants to think of breaking up or unforeseen relationship stress. If you don’t adopt whether the child was made with your egg or your partners egg and you were to attempt a battle you would have no grounds and you would have NO RIGHTS!!! The woman that gave birth to the child under NY State Law is the Mother and sole guardian.

Equally important is what if something happens to your partner and she carried and you never adopted? Well I’m sad to say but that child now belongs to her family or in some cases the state.

The only way to protect yourself and have the legal power to make decisions for your child is adopting. Now I have an amazing attorney and gentleman named Anthony Brown 🙂 who is savy with gay rights and just a kind soul. He will make the whole process seamless.

Maria and I just finished our Adoption this past March. It was a very special day. In a nut shell after waiting months and submitting loads of paperwork. The court gives you a date. You come dressed to impress of course, and sit with a judge who states some facts on the papers you signed. Then he has some closing remarks which are extremely emotional.

You are now a legal partner of the most precious human in your life, your child. It feels great and best of all no one can ever challenge your parental rights.

You can find Anthony’s information this website.

Until next time……….