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Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 3 today (and 5 NFP)
For publication opinions today (3): In Adoption of E.L.; R.J. v. V.N. , a 13-page opinion, Judge Robb writes:R.J., the putative father of E.L., filed a paternity petition on his own behalf and on behalf of E.L. to establish his...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 5, 2009 01:12 PM
Courts - More on: Kentucky appeals court rejects adoption by lesbian couple
Following up on this ILB entry from Sept. 16th on the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling this week that held, to quote the LCJ story from that date: "the court said that stepparent adoptions are allowed only when the stepmother...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 19, 2008 10:03 AM
Courts - Kentucky appeals court rejects adoption by lesbian couple
Andrew Wolfson of the Louisville Courier Journal writes today in a very long story about a complex decision issued this week in the case of S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S - access the 61-page opinion here. Some quotes from Wolfson's article:In a...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 16, 2008 08:48 AM
Law - Adult adoption put to test in case where IBM founder's granddaughter adopted her lesbian companion, then couple split
"Partner Adopted by an Heiress Stakes Her Claim" is the headline to this story today on the front page of the NY Times. Some quotes:[D]escendants of Thomas J. Watson Sr., the founder of I.B.M., [own] more than 300 acres worth...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 19, 2007 08:27 AM
Ind. Law - Same sex marriage amendment advances [Updated]
This ILB entry from two years ago (March 24, 2005), titled "Ind. Law - Impact of same sex marriage ban in Ohio and Michigan Constitutions may portend Indiana issues," is just as relevant this morning. (See also this list.) Today...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 1, 2007 09:03 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court denies transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case
Cordell Eddings of the Indianapolis Star has a story today headlined: "Challenge fails: Adoption by gay couples stands State supreme court declines to hear case." Some quotes:Same-sex couples in Indiana will be allowed to adopt children after the Indiana Supreme...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 5, 2006 09:03 AM
Ind. Decisions - Correction to: Supreme Court denies transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case
Please see correction to the vote in this morning's entry - scroll down or use this link....
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 4, 2006 02:16 PM
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court denies transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case [Corrected]
Exclusive. The Indiana Supreme Court, apparently late yesterday, denied transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case, In the Matter of Infant Girl W. Here is the April 13th Court of Appeals ruling (3rd case). This week's transfer list is...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 4, 2006 07:08 AM
Law - Kentucky Supreme Court rules in a same-sex adoption case
Andrew Wolfson of the Louisville Courier Journal has a story today headlined "Lesbian loses in custody case: Couple split after both had cared for child." The facts are:[Brenda] Fawbush, then a bartender, and [Teresa] Davis, a social worker, met about...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on June 16, 2006 08:36 AM
Ind. Decisions - "Fit to foster but not adopt?"
"Fit to foster but not adopt? Gay couples see double standard in parental rights debate," is the headline to this story in the Indianapolis Star today, by Tim Evans. It begins:Kim Brennan and Becki Hamilton quietly cared for three foster...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 30, 2006 10:03 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: AG asks Supreme Court to hear same-sex adoption question
"High court ruling sought on adoption" is the headline to a story by Dan McFeely today in the Indianapolis Star. (For background, see this ILB entry from yesterday, including links to earlier entries and the Court of Appeals decision.) Some...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 16, 2006 06:14 AM
Ind. Decisions - AG asks Supreme Court to hear same-sex adoption question
From a press release just issued:Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana attorney general’s office is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to hear the case of Infant Girl W. v. Morgan County Office of Family and Children which presents the issue of...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 15, 2006 01:47 PM
Ind. Law - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel editorializes on same-sex adoptions
The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel has a thoughtful editorial today on same-sex adoptions. Some quotes:No later than next year, Indiana officials will be actively embroiled in the question of gay adoption, what some are calling the second front in the culture...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 15, 2006 10:28 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Gay couple wins adoption appeal
Updated these ILB entries from April 14th and April 13th, re the Court of Appeals' April 13th ruling in In the Matter of Infant Girl W v. Morgan County FCS (3rd item), Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star reports today:Attorney...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 11, 2006 06:09 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Gay couple wins adoption appeal
"Court OKs adoption by gay couple: Ruling paves way for unmarried partners to adopt" is the headline to a front-page story in the Indianapolis Star today by Tim Evans. Some quotes:An appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for unmarried...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 14, 2006 06:34 AM
Ind. Decisions - Gay couple wins adoption appeal [Updated]
"Gay couple wins adoption appeal" is the headline to a brief story by Tim Evans posted on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon about the Courts of Appeals ruling today in In the Matter of Infant Girl W v. Morgan...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 13, 2006 04:45 PM
Ind. Decisions - Three today from the Court of Appeals
In William W. Pond v. B. Paul McNellis, et al, a 33-page opinion, Judge Sharpnack writes:William Pond appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Paul McNellis and Linda Chrzan and denial of his motion for summary judgment. Pond...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 13, 2006 10:21 AM
Law - Are gay adoptions shaping up as nation's next culture clash?
The headline to this story in the Chicago Tribune today is: "Are gay adoptions shaping up as nation's next culture clash? Move to place children only with heterosexual couples gains some ground, but many doubt it will succeed." Some quotes:In...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 20, 2006 01:42 PM
Law - "Same-sex parenting is a done deal."
"Why Courts Are Adopting Gay Parenting" is the headline to a column by Dahlia Lithwick in today's Washington Post. Some quotes:A heads-up to those of you still fretting about the alleged evils of gay marriage: The parade has moved on....
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 12, 2006 08:03 PM
Law - Drives to ban gay adoption heat up
A troubling story today in USA Today is headlined "Drives to ban gay adoption heat up: In 16 states, laws or ballot votes proposed." Some quotes:Efforts to ban gays and lesbians from adopting children are emerging across the USA as...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 21, 2006 08:29 AM
Ind. Decisions - Two other Supreme Court decisions today, one dealing with same-sex parents [Updated]
Krste Prentoski v. Five Star Painting, Inc. is a workers compensation appeal, affirms that "Indiana Code Section 22-3-3-27(c) and similarly worded predecessor statutes ... mean that the limitations period begins running on the last date “for which” compensation was paid...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on November 23, 2005 01:11 PM
Ind. Law - Morgan County lesbian couple fight to keep child
Two papers today, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and the Evansville Courier & Press, carry this AP story by Deanna Martin, here and here, respectively. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS - A lesbian couple from Morgan County has gone to the Indiana Court...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 15, 2005 07:20 AM
Ind. Law - Proposed bill would govern "causing pregnancy by means other than sexual intercourse"
"State bill would limit procreation assistance: Process would rule out homosexuals, singles" is the headline to a story today by Niki Kelly in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:Sen. Pat Miller, R-Indianapolis, said Indiana law currently has no regulations...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 4, 2005 07:03 AM
Law - California Supreme Court expands same-sex parental rights
A story today in the NY Times by Adam Liptak reports:The California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that both members of a lesbian couple who plan for and raise a child born to either of them should be considered the child's...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 23, 2005 07:54 AM
Ind. Decisions - Procreation is the key to gay marriage rulings
"Procreation is the key to gay marriage rulings" is the headline to an AP story available today in the San Jose Mercury News. Some quotes from the beginning of the piece:SAN FRANCISCO - For the judges around the country deciding...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 25, 2005 06:30 PM
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals posts three today
In re the adoption of two minor children: Julie Mariga v. Lori Flint (2/16/05 IndCtApp) [Family Law] Baker, Judge This case requires us to examine the nature of parenthood. Whether a parent is a man or a woman, homosexual or...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 16, 2005 01:51 PM
Ind. Decisions - More on Court of Appeals ruling yesterday on same-sex marriage
Many stories today from around the state on the Court of Appeals ruling yesterday in Ruth Morrison, et al v. Doris Ann Sadler, et al (1/20/05 IndCtApp)[check here for initial entry]. Here are some quotes and links. "Indiana Court...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 21, 2005 09:15 PM
Indiana Law - Fort Wayne editorial recommends civil unions
The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel has an editorial today titled "Time for civil unions." Some quotes:Indiana ought to take a cue from the state Court of Appeals and acknowledge that families are changing, as are the ways in which children can...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on December 1, 2004 04:48 PM
Indiana decisions - Court extends rights to gay mom
"Court extends rights to gay mom: Judges prod lawmakers to address family issues raised by new social reality and reproductive technology." That is the headline to this front-page story today in the Indianapolis Star, reporting on the decision of an...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on November 27, 2004 07:12 AM
Indiana Decisions - Same-sex custody issues
The Indiana Law Blog had two entries earlier this month on the the custody case in Noblesville involving, as the Indianapolis Star reported at the time: "A couple sparring over custody of their son, [who] will square off today in...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 16, 2004 01:22 PM
Indiana Law - Same-sex custody case in Noblesville
"Unusual custody case tests state law: Same-sex couple -- one is child's biological parent, the other adoptive -- will go to court today" is the headline to a really interesting story by James Gillaspy in the Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:NOBLESVILLE,...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 3, 2004 08:38 AM
Indiana Law - The future of gay marriage and civil unions nationally and in Indiana
The New York Times Magazine has an outstanding article this week by David J. Garrow, titled "Toward a More Perfect Union," that reviews the entire recent history of the gay right-to-marriage movement. Taking the long view, the article concludes:Looking back...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 10, 2004 09:33 AM
Indiana Decisions - A number of Court of Appeals decisions today; several are high visibility
Keith R. Michael, et al. v. City of Bloomington, et al. (3/22/04 IndCtApp) [Eminent Domain] Eugene King v. Tom Terry (3/22/04 IndCtApp) [Quantum Meruit, Real Estate] Shahid Iqbal v. State of Indiana (3/22/04 IndCtApp) [Criminal Law & Procedure] Sam Matshazi...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 23, 2004 02:49 PM