For a custodial adoption (including same sex adopting parents), the adopting parent (s) must have been
awarded allocation of parental responsibilities (custody) or guardianship (in probate Court) of the child, and must have cared for the child for at least one year before filing for an adoption.
Not exact matches
The new law advances this point by largely eliminating references to «custody» disputes and «custody»
awards, and instead seeks to: «Facilitate
parental planning and agreement about the children's upbringing and
allocation of parenting time and other
parental responsibilities.»
As
of January 1, 2016, the court
awards the «
allocation of parental rights and
responsibilities» to one or both parents.