A second parent adoption is a legal procedure that allows same sex couples the right to adopt their partner's biological or adopted children without terminating the first parent's rights as the child's parent. Second parent adoption gives the child two legal guardians. It protects both of the parents by giving them both legally recognized parental status. A second parent adoption also guarantees both parents' rights in the event that one of them should become incapacitated or die. In the absence of a second parent adoption, the family of the legal parent, should she/he become incapacitated or die, may successfully challenge the rights of the surviving parent, thus causing the child to lose both parents.
A second parent adoption protects the second parent's rights to custody and visitation should the parties separate. A second parent adoption also protects the rights of both parents to receive child support for the child. In addition, a second parent adoption insures that both parties will be responsible for maintaining health insurance for the child. It also provides the legal grounds for both parents to make decisions regarding the child's medical care, education, and other important decisions regarding the child. Once an adoption has been finalized, it will be recognized in other states, regardless of whether or not that state recognizes gay marriage.
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