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Maine Supreme Court Rules Lesbian Partner Adoption Valid

By Trusts EstatesProf

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Maine's Supreme Court recently held that a woman's adoption of her lesbian partner is valid and thus, the adopted woman is family for inheritance purposes. Adoption of Patricia S., 2009 ME 76 (Maine July 23, 2009). The adoptee, Patricia Spado,...

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