A mother who intended for her long-time partner to adopt a child she had with another man must first show cause as to why she and her partner can’t marry, and then establish why a requirement mandating that both biological parents relinquish their parental rights before an adoption should be excused in her case. The court’s scrutiny of the adoption process in the case –In re Adoption of M.E.L., … [Read more...] about Mother Must Show Cause Before Partner Can Adopt Child, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says
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New Law Addresses Termination of Parental Rights When Child is Conceived as the Result of Rape or Incest
Act 95 of 2020 was signed by the Governor on October 30 and goes into effect in 60 days. The new provision applies to petitions filed on or after December 29, 2020. The Adoption Act allows termination of a father’s parental rights when the child was conceived as a result of a rape or incest. However, the law has also required that an adoption be pending before rights can be terminated. This … [Read more...] about New Law Addresses Termination of Parental Rights When Child is Conceived as the Result of Rape or Incest
