Current Version
| Region | Estonia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Step-child adoption only |
| Start Date | Jan 2017 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Description | In February of 2017, a lesbian woman successfully adopted her partner’s child. Since then, many other same-sex couples adopted their partners child. In 2020 a same-sex couple adopted a child. Theoretically, infertile couples may be able to jointly adopt non-biological but it is unclear if this applies to same-sex couples. |
| Sources | https://loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2016-01-14/estonia-legalization-of-civil-partnerships/#:~:text=(Registered%20Partnership%20Act%2C%20%C2%A7%C2%A7,before%20entering%20into%20a%20partnership. |
Revision History (3)
Revision by Markissik. Adding the ending date due to the new entry
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (NONE) | Jan 1, 2024 |
Revision by SunnyDex. Edited adoption status.
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Step-child adoption only |
| Description | In February of 2017, a lesbian woman successfully adopted her partner’s child. Since then, many other same-sex couples adopted their partners child. In 2020 a same-sex couple adopted a child. | In February of 2017, a lesbian woman successfully adopted her partner’s child. Since then, many other same-sex couples adopted their partners child. In 2020 a same-sex couple adopted a child. Theoretically, infertile couples may be able to jointly adopt non-biological but it is unclear if this applies to same-sex couples. |
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| Sources | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Estonia | https://loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2016-01-14/estonia-legalization-of-civil-partnerships/#:~:text=(Registered%20Partnership%20Act%2C%20%C2%A7%C2%A7,before%20entering%20into%20a%20partnership. |
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Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "https://news.err.ee/1609012469/historic-decision-estonia-legalizes-same-sex-marriage"
Revision by Meelis
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Step-child adoption only | Legal |
| Start Date | Feb 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| Description | In February of 2017, a lesbian woman successfully adopted her partner’s child. Since then, many other same-sex couples adopted their partners child. | In February of 2017, a lesbian woman successfully adopted her partner’s child. Since then, many other same-sex couples adopted their partners child. In 2020 a same-sex couple adopted a child. |
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