there has been a landmark court ruling where a child can legally have three parents. A lesbian couple wanted a child and used a surrogate father. They argued in court that all three people should be considered the child's legal parents and won. What do you think? Is this an enlightened move or does it open the door to very complex custody battles in the future if things don't work out? If its OK to have just one parent, why not three?
If you can, please leave religion out of this because it is a legal question and not really a religious one. If you feel it necessary to include religion, please don't just quote the bible, tell me what YOU think.
2007-01-06 04:51:22 · 5 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
So long as everyone gets along, this seems to be a fair ruling. I hope the judge did consider the ramifications of eventual custody arguments in the event of breakdown in the relationship. I also hope the 3 parents will handle the ruling with due discretion once the child reaches school age as it is still so novel that the child could be subject to significant harm by other children who likely will not understand her somewhat unique circumstances.
This may work out to be the best possible solution for all concerned but it could also be quite the slippery slope.
This ruling opens enough cans of worms that a clearer legal definition of "parent" needs to be considered.
2007-01-08 08:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by seachange9899 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i disagree with the court ruling. Not only does it open the door for a surrogate parent to have part in a custody battle but what is the next step? Sperm donors wanting custody or parental rights?
2007-01-06 04:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by redmistress3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may not agree with the court findings, but he/she probably felt sorry tor the man that fathered the child. The father probably had emotional feelings after the child was born. Since the court has settled the case, I wish everyone the best of luck
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