Custody of Nonbiological Children—Burden and Proof Issues
On June 28, 2019, Jim Cushing's latest article was published in
The Legal Intelligencer
. His article deals with the leading edge of family law as it describes a very recent case involving artificial insemination, same sex parents, and the custodial rights one may have over a non-biological child.
The current state of the law is that a non-parent seeking shared custody of a child has to have standing and demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such a custody arrangement is in the best interest of a child.
You can read this article on
The Legal Intelligencer
's website
here
or on Jim's blog
here
.
As always, Jim will stay on top of these developments in family law, and more, and will keep you updated.