Kentucky Supreme Court Lets Lesbian Co-Parent Block Adoption Petition by Former Partner’s Husband

The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously ruled on February 18 in A.H. v. W.R.L. & M., 2016 Ky. LEXIS 14, that the lesbian co-parent of a child had a right to intervene in an adoption proceeding that had been initiated by the new husband of her former same-sex partner. Facing a case of “first impression” for the Kentucky courts, Justice Bill Cunningham wrote that the Kentucky Court of Appeals had incorrectly reversed the trial court’s decision … <Read More>