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Two Pending Lesbian Mother Cases Worth Watching5 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 20 hours ago: There’s an excellent blog run by the people at Columbia Law School’s Center for Gender a … more →

Tags: Family Law, Adoption, de facto parent, functional parent, second parent, second parent adoption

Vermont/Virginia Lesbian Mother Lesbian Mother Update1 comment

Julie Shapiro wrote 3 days ago: There’s a case that has literally been dragging on for years that I’ve talked about repe … more →

Tags: Parentage, second parent, vermont, Virginia

The Irresponsible Parent10 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 4 days ago: (This is a continuation of the discussion begun in my last post.  You might want to go and read that … more →

Tags: Parentage, gay father, Marriage, single mother, Single Parent, Sperm Donor

The Selfish Parent6 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 6 days ago: Recently I’ve been thinking about the assertion that some people’s decisions to become a … more →

Tags: Parentage, Art, single mother, Single Parent, Sperm Donor

Lesbian Mothers and Sperm Donors, Known or Otherwise2 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 week ago: Lesbian couples who wish to have children born to one of the women use donor sperm.  Instead of the … more →

Tags: Parentage, assisted insemination, Sperm Donor

Lesbian Mothers in Montana after Kulstad1 comment

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 week ago: Not long ago I wrote about Kulstad v. Maniaci,  an opinion from the Montana Supreme Court involving … more →

Tags: Parentage, second parent, functional parent, de facto parent, Montaña

A quick run through some news on lesbian and gay parents

Julie Shapiro wrote 2 weeks ago: Again, my apologies for the lengthy silence.  First I was travelling and in my travels, I managed to … more →

Tags: Parentage, Gender, Adoption, gay father, Single Parent, unmarried parents

Men as Parents and the Power of Public Appreciation5 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 2 weeks ago: There was a story in yesterday’s New York Times that I thought worth a little discussion.  The … more →

Tags: Parentage, Adoption, DNA, gay father, Genetic Link, single mother, Single Parent

News from the UK: Gay Fathers Reflect

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: I seem to have allowed myself a de facto sabbatical from my blog last week.   My apologies to you al … more →

Tags: Parentage, Adoption, Father, gay father, single mother, Single Parent

News From Australia: How Many Parents and Why? 1 comment

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been mulling over a recent news story from Australia that someone sent to me.  It’s … more →

Tags: Family Law, News, functional parent, de facto parent, gay father, holding out

For the Good of the Children?2 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: It’s hard not to pause to comment on this story, which is currently on the AP wire.   Keith Ba … more →

Tags: Parentage, Sperm Donor, gay father

News in Brief: South Carolina, Standing, and Lesbian Foster Parents

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: There’s a recent South Carolina case that is worth some discussion I think.   Nancy Polikoff h … more →

Tags: Parentage, foster parent, South Carolina, standing

Appellate Court Hears Argument in Louisiana Birth Certificate Case2 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: A while back I commented on a Louisiana case in which two adoptive gay parents sought a new birth ce … more →

Tags: Parentage, Adoption, gay father, Birth Certificate, Louisiana

Short Follow Up on Montana Case

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday I commented on a new decision of the Montana Supreme Court.   Here’s a bit of the lo … more →

Tags: Parentage, second parent, Adoption, natural parent, Montaña

Montana Recognizes Lesbian Mother1 comment

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: Back in May I commented on a case (Kulstad v. Maniaci) that had been argued before the Montana Supre … more →

Tags: Parentage, second parent, Adoption, de facto parent, natural parent, Montaña

Restricting Access to ART: One View on Ethics6 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 1 month ago: There’s been a lot of discussion on my blog about donor insemination, and particularly the use … more →

Tags: Parentage, Art, gay father, assisted insemination, Access, unmarried parents

Mitchell Gold and the Bubble Gum Cave

humantextuality wrote 1 month ago: Mitchell Gold was the boy who lived in the bubble gum cave. Mitchell Gold was the nine year-old son … more →

Tags: Of Family and Children, Family, New house, Real Estate, looking for new home, Story, Pink Houses, Mitchell Gold

Controlling Mothers, Lesbian or Otherwise

Julie Shapiro wrote 2 months ago: I’m going to leave my last topic, though only for the time being, to pick up some things that … more →

Tags: Parentage, custody, Divorce, gay father, Marriage, Power

Sperm Donors, Anonymity and Parental Status: My Last Thoughts (For Now)12 comments

Julie Shapiro wrote 2 months ago: I’m still amazed at the discussion that developed in the comments over my last couple of posts … more →

Tags: Parentage, Art, Sperm Donor, Single Parent, assisted insemination


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