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Sharon S. v. Superior Court of San Diego County

LGBTQ+ Rights

Status: Landmark Case
Latest Update: Aug 4, 2003

Summary

California Supreme Court affirms the validity of second-parent adoptions, which permit both partners in a lesbian or gay couple to establish a legal relationship with their child.

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