tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350995777829265071.post3417034610251217813..comments2023-07-07T01:24:48.889-07:00Comments on Those Two Daddies: Calling All Gay Parents--Birth Certificate SurveyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478986388528262552noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350995777829265071.post-21389985464917667132009-01-26T11:21:00.000-07:002009-01-26T11:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for answering my questions. Adoption sure c...Thanks for answering my questions. Adoption sure can be confusing. different state different rules, but then again nothing about adoption is easy.mygrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588711368652436704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350995777829265071.post-60153111162052861902009-01-24T07:11:00.000-07:002009-01-24T07:11:00.000-07:00We are a German couple and adopted our daughter la...We are a German couple and adopted our daughter last year in New Jersey. Our daughter was born in PA so her birth certificate was issued there. It looks like this:<BR/><BR/>Name<BR/>(Our daughters name)<BR/>Parents Name<BR/>(my partners name)<BR/>Parents Name<BR/>(my name)<BR/><BR/>We were a little disapointed, because we thought they would write "Father" twice.<BR/>We live in Germany as a "married" couple. So we 3 have the same last name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350995777829265071.post-76003008415074023792009-01-23T17:21:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:21:00.000-07:00Unfortunately AZ has to date not allowed any "co" ...Unfortunately AZ has to date not allowed any "co" adoption for gay couples. Most couples still apply every year and every year they say no, but hey I am up for trying someone might just say, I GIVE UP, have it your way fags...LOL.<BR/><BR/>It sucks as we have to do a Legal Guardianship thing every SIX months. I mean come on, can't it be every so many years, but 6 months?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909460304652177504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350995777829265071.post-61173538385249338812009-01-23T17:18:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:18:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909460304652177504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350995777829265071.post-90154006537599945682009-01-23T12:04:00.000-07:002009-01-23T12:04:00.000-07:00Different situation, as my partner is the birthmom...Different situation, as my partner is the birthmom and I'm the adoptive (I usually say non-bio) mom.<BR/><BR/>The first birth certificate stated<BR/><BR/>Child's name: Kiddo [Partner's last name-My last name] <BR/>Mother: My Parter<BR/>Father: Blank<BR/><BR/>The second birth certificate, ordered after the second-parent adoption was complete:<BR/><BR/>Mother: My Partner<BR/>Father: Me<BR/><BR/>The third birth certificate, ordered with more explicit instructions from my attorney:<BR/><BR/>Parent: My Partner<BR/>Parent: Me<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>Will your state allow you to adopt together, or will one of you adopt first, then do a second-parent adoption? <BR/><BR/>No matter HOW you do it, know that you've got a little cheering section up here in (not) sunny Seattle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com