Entry #2550: Same-sex adoption in Czech Republic

Original entry by Ausyk (Jul 27, 2016)

Region	Czech Republic
Issue	Same-sex adoption
Status	Single only
Start Date	Jan 1, 2015
End Date	now
Description	Step child will become legal in Dec. Legalization pending.
Sources	http://domaci.eurozpravy.cz/politika/160459-dienstbier-chce-predlozit-novelu-ktera-by-umoznila-osvojeni-deti-registrovanymi-partnery/

14. Revision #13879 (Sep 14, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value (Current)	Old Value
Note	Step child will become legal in Dec. Legalization pending.	Step child will become legal in Dec.

13. Revision #11639 (Aug 5, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Step child will become legal in Dec.	Step child will become legal in Dec. Joint adoption pending.

12. Revision #10093 (Jul 13, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Single only	Legal
Note	Step child will become legal in Dec. Joint adoption pending.	Step child will become legal in Dec.

11. Revision #9139 (Jun 22, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Legal	Single only
Note	Step child will become legal in Dec.	Step child will become legal in dec. full legalization pending.

10. Revision #4909 (Dec 19, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Start Date	2015-01-01	0000-01-01

9. Revision #4775 (Nov 26, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Step child will become legal in dec. full legalization pending.	Step child will become legal in dec.
Sources	http://domaci.eurozpravy.cz/politika/160459-dienstbier-chce-predlozit-novelu-ktera-by-umoznila-osvojeni-deti-registrovanymi-partnery/	No

8. Revision #4683 (Nov 7, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Step child will become legal in dec.	Step child will become legal.

7. Revision #4682 (Nov 7, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Step child will become legal.	become legal in Dec.

6. Revision #4551 (Oct 22, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Single only	Legal
Note	become legal in Dec.	No restrictions. other types of adoption come into effect in Dec.

5. Revision #4546 (Oct 22, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Legal	Single only
Note	No restrictions. other types of adoption come into effect in Dec.	Step- Child will come into effect in Dec.

4. Revision #2882 (Aug 28, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Single only	Step-child adoption only
Note	Step- Child will come into effect in Dec.	this will come into effect in Dec.

3. Revision #2881 (Aug 28, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	this will come into effect in Dec.	No

2. Revision #2880 (Aug 28, 2017 by Ausyk)

1. Revision #1201 (Oct 29, 2016 by Ausyk)

Date is incorrect. "It is possible to adopt children in registered partnership, but only one of partners can be legal representative"
Sep 21, 2016
Status is not correct. "One can adopt the biological child of their partner but they can't apply for adoption as a couple."
Nov 19, 2016
Status is not correct. "Neither joint nor step-child adoption is legal. This year constitutional court ruled that people in registered partnerships are allowed to adopt individually. Currently step-child adoption is being considered in Parliament."
Nov 21, 2016
Status is not correct. "Only if one of the partner is biological parent´of the child."
Feb 14, 2017
Status is not correct. "Change in adoption to allow individuals in registered partnership to adopt, joint adoption still not allowed"
Apr 3, 2017
Status is not correct. "The change in adoption law is that individuals in registered partnerships (civil unions) who were previously banned from adopting are now allowed to. Joint and step-child adoptions are still not allowed for same-sex couples"
May 25, 2017
Status is not correct. "Adoption by same-sex couples remains illegal. It has only become legal for one person in a registered partnership to adopt children, but not their partner."
Jul 1, 2017
Status is not correct. "Single parent can adopt, however if a gay couple wants to adopt a kid, only one can be the official father and the other one has no legitimate relationship (in terms of law) with the kid."
Jan 26, 2020