"Today we hold that our common law recognizes the status of de facto parents and places them in parity with biological and adoptive parents in our state," the court, led by Justice Bobbe J. Bridge, wrote in the 7-2 decision. "Neither the United States Supreme Court nor this court has ever held that 'family' or 'parents' are terms limited in their definition by a strict biological prerequisite."Page Britian's co-counsel, Erica Krikorian spoke with the media after the ruling came down and said
Sue Ellen Carvin, who goes by "Mian," sued her former partner, Page Britain, in King County Superior Court in November 2002, alleging that Britain had unfairly cut off access to Britain's biological daughter......
But a year and a half ago, Britain and Carvin split. Britain married the sperm donor and subsequently barred Carvin from seeing (her daughter)....
"Imagine the Pandora's box that opens," said co-counsel Erica Krikorian. Anytime somebody comes along and cohabitates - in a heterosexual or homosexual relationship - all of a sudden, add water and you're creating these rights. You have to be careful who you're letting your kids hang out with."
Dissenting Justice, James Johnson, wrote:
"Regardless of the various sexual orientation claims, the outcome must be that a mother has a fundamental right to make decisions for her child," he wrote. "The majority's ruling fails to provide any protection for Britain's fundamental constitutional right as a fit mother to make decisions concerning the upbringing of her own daughter. Worse, in my view, the majority here looks beyond a detailed and complete statutory scheme adopted by the Washington Legislature and creates by judicial decree a new method for determining parentage."Remember this is the same court who previously ruled that grandparents do not have visition rights of grandchildren. I believe that the court overstepped it's bound on this case and legislated parenting from the bench. This should have been left to the legislative branch. But, it the left coast state of confusion, Washington State, the legislative branch normally refuses to tackle controversial issues. Folks this is not just a gay lesbian issue, it is an issue of the definition of a parent.
Can any person male or female partner lay claim on a step or child born out of wedlock by the other parent and a third party? What are the stipulations of declaring "defactor parent" status? If the partner is not a fit to raise a child will the natural parent have the right to intervene? There are more questions the answers on this case and the courts will have to rule further.
When Hillary Clinton and her band of globalists promoted, "it takes a village to raise a child," I laughed. Well today in Washington State our black robe judges just brought us one step closer to globalism. Next thing you know, they will rule that Washington State falls under United Nations rules or Shar'ia.
Lets give the legislative power back to the legislature on the definition of marriage and parents rights. There are "de facto parent" rules in some other states. This is the first in our left coast state.
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De Facto Parent Pamphlet {JV-29....How does the juvenile court decide if I am a de. facto parent? De Facto Parent Pamphlet. Only the juvenile court can decide if you are a de facto. parent. The judge will apply case law and rule 1401(a)(8). http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/jv299.pdf
JV-297 De Facto Parent Order.... De Facto Parent Order. COURT WILL FILL OUT SECTION BELOW. The judge, after reading and reviewing the De Facto Parent Request and. the De Facto Parent Statement filed by. The request for de facto parent status is granted. http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/fillable/jv297.pdf
De Facto Parent... What Does It Mean to Become a "De Facto Parent" in the Juvenile Dependency Court System? ... to become a "de facto parent." A "de facto parent" is defined ...
http://www.jprlawcorp.com/pages/defactoparent.htm
Family Forums - De Facto Parent... court and became his De facto parent. Now that my new ... clarify what a De facto parent status entails: De Facto Parent (California): De facto parent status is ... http://forums.adoption.com/archive/index.php/t-117679.html
Family Forums - De facto parent status?... Is anyone fammilar with de facto parent status? Our kids' attorney just recommended we file ... children's services also recommended de facto parent status duiring our inital meeting ...
http://forums.adoption.com/archive/index.php/t-133969.html
De facto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...De facto. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... that of the "parent nation" and exercises absolute control over its claimed territory. A de facto monopoly or oligopoly ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_facto
Lesbian Partner Recognized as "De-Facto Parent"... Lesbian Partner Recognized as "De-Facto Parent" For the first time ever, a lesbian has been given ... as C.E.W., was the "de facto parent" along with the ex-partner ... http://atheism.about.com/b/a/078439.htm
::ADVOKIDS :: De Facto Parent Information ::... Advokids: De Facto Parent Information. Why De Facto? ... a party or participant in the court proceeding, apply for de facto parent status as soon as you can. .... http://www.advokids.org/advokids_defacto_parent_info.html
MAINE HIGH COURT HOLDS DE FACTO LESBIAN PARENT CAN SEEK CUSTODY
MAINE HIGH COURT HOLDS DE FACTO LESBIAN PARENT CAN SEEK CUSTODY. May 2004. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. that a de facto parent may be awarded parental. rights and responsibilities even in the absence
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/legal/lgln/05.2004.pdf
What is a De Facto Parent?....What is a De Facto Parent? -Gifts. -Order Form ... De facto parent status was created in California about 20 years ago.... http://www.sfcasa.org/articles/defacto_parents.htm
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Cross-posted: Knickerbocker News, The Bos'un at MSN
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