Same-sex parenting and the best interests principle / Lydia Bracken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bracken, Lydia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay-parent families--Law and legislation.

Gay-parent families.

Parent and child (Law).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 256 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

This book is written for academics, students, policymakers, practitioners, and non-governmental organisations interested in the legal recognition of LGBT+ parenting. The book presents arguments in favour of the legal recognition of gay and lesbian families that are based on consideration of the best interests of the child. In this context, 'best interests' is informed by reference to children's rights and to social science data. Applied in this manner, it is argued that the best interests of children can be used to demand that same-sex parenting arrangements are afforded legal recognition and protection. Suggestions are also presented as to the most appropriate manner of providing for this recognition in the areas of parental responsibility, adoption, donor-conception and surrogacy. These suggestions are drawn from comparative case studies, focusing on England and Wales, Ireland and South Africa, that are used to facilitate assessment of the best interests principle.

Contents:

Introduction

The Best Interests Principle : Theoretical Understanding

The Best Interests of The Child : Sociological and Psychological Research

Parental Responsibility

Adoption

Donor Conception

Surrogacy

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Feb 2020).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108684460

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.