Same-Sex Parenting and the Best Interests Principle

Lydia Bracken (University of Limerick)

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English

Routledge
26 March 2020

Psychology; Human rights; Family law

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.

By: Lydia Bracken (University of Limerick)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781108497190
ISBN 10: 1108497195
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 26 March 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lydia Bracken is Assistant Dean, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AHSS) and a Lecturer in Law, University of Limerick, Ireland. She is a former Department of Children and Youth Affairs Research Scholar and author of numerous publications on child law, having received funding for her research from the Irish Research Council and other prestigious funding bodies.