Sharon S. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Alice Bussiere for Youth Law Center as Amicus Curiae. Shannan Wilber for Legal Services for Children as Amicus Curiae.
1Opinion of the Court
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WERDEGAR, J.
This dispute arises in independent adoption proceedings commenced by a birth mother, Sharon S. (Sharon), and her former domestic partner Annette F. (Annette) to effect Annette’s adoption of Joshua (now three and a half years old) who, like his older brother Zachary (now six years old and previously adopted by Annette), was conceived by artificial insemination of Sharon and born during the partnership.1 The question presented is whether an independent adoption in which the birth parent does not agree to termination of her parental rights is legislatively authorized and, if…
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