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Alabama Custody and Visitation Law
Alabama courts use sexual orientation to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. There are no reported or published opinions dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
Alaska Custody and Visitation Law
Alaska courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the child(ren). There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents
Arizona Custody and Visitation Law
There have been no cases dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender parents. Arizona law, however, does not seem to permit the consideration of factors that do not affect the best interests of the child to be used in custody and visitation determinations. Although there are no published cases dealing with same-sex co-parents, state law allows for a person not legally or biologically related to petition for visitation.
Arkansas Custody and Visitation Law
Arkansas courts use a parent’s sexual orientation to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. There are no reported or published opinions dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents
California Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the children. There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents. The state Supreme Court has held that when a same-sex couple deliberately has a child through assisted reproduction both partners are the legal parents.
Colorado Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation or gender identity in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the children. Courts will allow a former same-sex partner (with no legal or biological relationship to the children) to petition for parental responsibilities.
Connecticut Custody and Visitation Law
There have been no cases dealing with custody and visitation for gay, lesbian or bisexual parents. Courts have used a parent’s gender identity or expression to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. Courts will allow a former same-sex partner (with no legal or biological relationship to the children) to petition for visitation.
D.C. Custody and Visitation Law
The sexual orientation of a parent is prohibited from being used as a consideration in custody or visitation unless it would impact the best interests of the child. There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents
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