Grandmother raised grandson from infancy; court bars joint adoption with partner
In a landmark decision, North Dakota’s Supreme Court ruled that unmarried couples are barred from adopting a child together, as dictated by existing state law. This case involved a grandmother and her partner who intended to adopt her grandchild, with agreement from both biological parents. The court clarified that…
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Grandmother raised grandson from infancy; court bars joint adoption with partner
In a landmark decision, North Dakota’s Supreme Court ruled that unmarried couples are barred from adopting a child together, as dictated by existing state law. This case involved a grandmother and her partner who intended to adopt her grandchild, with agreement from both biological parents. The court clarified that…


