Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Individuals and couples may adopt, and second-parent adoptions are legal. |
| Sources | NY CLS Dom Rel §110 re Jacob, 86 N.Y. 2d 651, 636 N.Y.S. 2d 716, 660 N.E.2d 397(1995) www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/new-york |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Individuals and couples may adopt, and second-parent adoptions are legal. |
| Sources | NY CLS Dom Rel §110 re Jacob, 86 N.Y. 2d 651, 636 N.Y.S. 2d 716, 660 N.E.2d 397(1995) www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/new-york |