Entry #229: Same-sex adoption in Italy

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RegionItaly
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusIllegal
Start DateJan 1, 2005
End Date2015
DescriptionThe couple applying for adoption must be a married, different sex couple. Custody has been granted to a same-sex parent on the basis of the "child's best interest," but this is very rare.
Sourceshttp://www.thelocal.it/20150319/italy-moves-towards-gay-stepchild-adoption https://www.corriere.it/politica/16_giugno_22/adozioni-cassazione-si-stepchild-adoption-casi-particolari-83331c86-385e-11e6-af01-13e8abfd5afa.shtml


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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. added

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguousIllegal

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Start Date(unknown)Jan 1, 2005

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous

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End Date(none)2015

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Start Date1967(unknown)

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End Date2016(none)

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End Date(none)2016
Sourceshttp://www.thelocal.it/20150319/italy-moves-towards-gay-stepchild-adoptionhttp://www.thelocal.it/20150319/italy-moves-towards-gay-stepchild-adoption
https://www.corriere.it/politica/16_giugno_22/adozioni-cassazione-si-stepchild-adoption-casi-particolari-83331c86-385e-11e6-af01-13e8abfd5afa.shtml
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http://www.thelocal.it/20150319/italy-moves-towards-gay-stepchild-adoption http://www.thelocal.it/20150319/italy-moves-towards-gay-stepchild-adoption https://www.corriere.it/politica/16_giugno_22/adozioni-cassazione-si-stepchild-adoption-casi-particolari-83331c86-385e-11e6-af01-13e8abfd5afa.shtml

edited by imullin01

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueSecond parent adoption onlyIllegal
DescriptionThe couple applying for adoption must be married, except in the following cases:The couple applying for adoption must be a married, different sex couple. Custody has been granted to a same-sex parent on the basis of the "child's best interest," but this is very rare.
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The couple applying for adoption must be married, except in the following cases: a married, different sex couple. Custody has been granted to a same-sex parent on the basis of the "child's best interest," but this is very rare.
Sourceshttp://www.thelocal.it/20150319/italy-moves-towards-gay-stepchild-adoption
Reports (6)
  • Status is not correct "You cannot adopt in Italy, in some rare cases it was recognised but it had happened outside of the country"
  • Status is not correct "Step-child-adoption has actually been made legal by judges and it's being applied more and more."
  • Status is not correct "Stepchild adoption is legal after the sentence of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation"
  • Status is not correct "Step-child adoption on a case-by-case basis"
  • Sources are invalid or broken "You'd add the source. http://www.corriere.it/politica/16_giugno_22/adozioni-cassazione-si-stepchild-adoption-casi-particolari-83331c86-385e-11e6-af01-13e8abfd5afa.shtml"
  • Date is incorrect "since 22 June, 2916"

created by leomorello

Original entry
StatusSecond parent adoption only
Start Date1967
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe couple applying for adoption must be married, except in the following cases:
Sources(empty)
Reports (4)
  • Date is incorrect "Step child adoption has been legal since one month more or less, its a new law."
  • Status is not correct "Step-child adoption is just a low project, it was not approved yet"
  • Status is not correct
  • Other information is incorrect "Stepchild adoption for gay couples is not recognized in Italy."