Current Version
| Region | Kentucky |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Description | Kentucky law permits married (heterosexual) couples and single people to adopt. KY Revised Statutes §199.470. Second-parent adoption had been permitted, but is not now considered unlawful following the appellate court ruling in S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S., 265 S.W.3.d 804 (Ky. App. 2008). |
| Sources | http://opinions.kycourts.net/coa/2006-CA-001730.pdf http://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption-resources/lgbt-adoption-laws/louisiana https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map3_0.pdf www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/kentucky Kentucky §199.470 |
Revision History (4)
Revision by Notdog1996
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | Sep 12, 2008 | (NONE) |
| End Date | (NONE) | Sep 12, 2008 |
Revision by imullin01
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| Sources | http://opinions.kycourts.net/coa/2006-CA-001730.pdf http://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption-resources/lgbt-adoption-laws/louisiana https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map3_0.pdf | http://opinions.kycourts.net/coa/2006-CA-001730.pdf http://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption-resources/lgbt-adoption-laws/louisiana https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map3_0.pdf www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/kentucky Kentucky §199.470 |
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- Status is not correct "Married same-sex couples can now adopt in KY"
Revision by imullin01
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Married couples only | Single only |
| Description | Kentucky law permits married (heterosexual) couples and single people to adopt. Although there is not specific reference to same-sex adoption in Kentucky statutes, Kentucky's adoption laws have been interpreted by the courts to determine that same-sex co | Kentucky law permits married (heterosexual) couples and single people to adopt. KY Revised Statutes §199.470. Second-parent adoption had been permitted, but is not now considered unlawful following the appellate court ruling in S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S., 265 S.W.3.d 804 (Ky. App. 2008). |
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Revision by imullin01
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Married couples only |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Kentucky law permits married (heterosexual) couples and single people to adopt. Although there is not specific reference to same-sex adoption in Kentucky statutes, Kentucky's adoption laws have been interpreted by the courts to determine that same-sex co | Kentucky law permits married (heterosexual) couples and single people to adopt. Although there is not specific reference to same-sex adoption in Kentucky statutes, Kentucky's adoption laws have been interpreted by the courts to determine that same-sex co |
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| Sources | http://opinions.kycourts.net/coa/2006-CA-001730.pdf | http://opinions.kycourts.net/coa/2006-CA-001730.pdf http://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption-resources/lgbt-adoption-laws/louisiana https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map3_0.pdf |
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