Daddy's Boy (Press, 22 January 1980)
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Summary: Daddy's Boy (Press, 22 January 1980)
On 22 January 1980, a 21-year-old man was permitted to adopt his 23-year-old homosexual partner's two-year-old child, in a case that raised questions about the implications of such an arrangement. The petition was unusual, but Reserve Circuit Judge Elliot Walstead noted that there was no evidence to suggest the men intended to act on their sexual orientation in the context of the adoption. The judge remarked on the lack of business for the court in determining the nature of their relationship. The two men expressed that the adoption would provide a practical solution to their needs, allowing them to designate each other as heirs without the complexities of drafting a will. Additionally, they sought to share the same surname, which they felt could be done more simply through adoption than by hiring legal services. Remarkably, they appeared in court without a lawyer to represent them during the adoption proceedings. The decision opened discussions about the implications of familial relationships and adoption rights within the context of homosexual partnerships in the legal system.
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