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New rights to adopt for Cohabitants and Civil Partners to be introduced

By: kwsols
Posted on: 03-Sep-2015
The Child and Family Relationships Act 2015 new rights for civil partners and cohabitants - amendments to the Adoption Act 2010. Couples who are civil partners and cohabiting couples are eligible to adopt jointly on commencement of Part II of the Child and Family Relationships Act. The amendments also provide for a second female parent or a guardian (as defined in this part) to be added to the categories of persons entitled to be heard in relation to an application for an adoption order.  

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