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Charisma R. v. Kristina S. (Cal. Ct. App. - June 26, 2009)

By Shaun Martin

Even lesbian parents sometimes bag out on the relationship shortly after a kid is born. Making it even tougher than usual to figure out who the parents -- and what their respective rights -- really are.

Interesting lineup of counsel as well. One member of the couple (the nonbiological parent) is represented by Squire Squre & Dempsey, presumably pro bono. The other member -- the biological parent -- is represented by an attorney with The Liberty Counsel (from Lynchberg, Virginia, so you already know where this is going), which declares itself committed to "preserving the culture one case at a time by advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family." Not an organization to which you'd think a lesbian parent would normally turn. (Though according to the plaintiff she's now an ex-lesbian.)

P.S. - Various panels take a different approach to initials; some use both initials, others use a first name and an initial for the last name. I note in this regard that with a first name like "Charisma", in the Google world, it takes only about 10 seconds to discover the actual last names of these parties. Or even to take a gander at Facebook or, if you're bold, hear what one of them has to say on Twitter, no less.

Full post as published by California Appellate Report on June 26, 2009 (boomark / email).