Comments on: Enough Already! http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:42:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Another Non-Bio Mom Fights for Her Rights http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-95248 Mombian » Blog Archive » Another Non-Bio Mom Fights for Her Rights Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:38:36 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-95248 [...] heard the story before (and before that). A lesbian couple splits up. The biological mother tries to deny custody to the non-biological [...] [...] heard the story before (and before that). A lesbian couple splits up. The biological mother tries to deny custody to the non-biological [...]

]]> By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Breaking: A “First-of-Its-Kind” Ruling in Jenkins-Miller Custody Case http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-93744 Mombian » Blog Archive » Breaking: A “First-of-Its-Kind” Ruling in Jenkins-Miller Custody Case Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:31:56 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-93744 [...] us hope, too, that the many other capable and loving non-bio mothers will soon no longer have to argue for the rights to continue [...] [...] us hope, too, that the many other capable and loving non-bio mothers will soon no longer have to argue for the rights to continue [...]

]]> By: Mombian » Blog Archive » LGBT Parenting Roundup http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-93120 Mombian » Blog Archive » LGBT Parenting Roundup Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:10:32 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-93120 [...] from having any contact with the child they created and began to raise together. We’ve all heard this type of story before; Polikoff notes that, “the court will not hear any evidence about the child’s best [...] [...] from having any contact with the child they created and began to raise together. We’ve all heard this type of story before; Polikoff notes that, “the court will not hear any evidence about the child’s best [...]

]]> By: Jane and Jane Magazine, Celebrating Lesbian Living http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-92944 Jane and Jane Magazine, Celebrating Lesbian Living Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-92944 [...] also have to wonder if the DOJ ruling will have an impact on any of the many custody cases in which a bio mom is trying to withhold custody from her ex-partner, the non-bio [...] [...] also have to wonder if the DOJ ruling will have an impact on any of the many custody cases in which a bio mom is trying to withhold custody from her ex-partner, the non-bio [...]

]]> By: Mombian » Blog Archive » DOJ DOMA Case Filing Says Government Doesn’t Care If Parents Are Biological http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-92918 Mombian » Blog Archive » DOJ DOMA Case Filing Says Government Doesn’t Care If Parents Are Biological Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:26:04 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-92918 [...] also have to wonder if the DOJ ruling will have an impact on any of the many custody cases in which a bio mom is trying to withhold custody from her ex-partner, the non-bio [...] [...] also have to wonder if the DOJ ruling will have an impact on any of the many custody cases in which a bio mom is trying to withhold custody from her ex-partner, the non-bio [...]

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-92046 Dana Thu, 21 May 2009 02:54:41 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-92046 Hi, Charisma! Thanks for sharing your story. I had a bad feeling there were more such cases than I originally listed. Good to hear you have visitation now. My son is about the same age as your daughter--I can't imagine going through what you have. I hope things work out for the best for all of you. Hi, Charisma! Thanks for sharing your story. I had a bad feeling there were more such cases than I originally listed. Good to hear you have visitation now. My son is about the same age as your daughter–I can’t imagine going through what you have. I hope things work out for the best for all of you.

]]> By: Charisma Riley http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-92037 Charisma Riley Wed, 20 May 2009 18:36:23 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-92037 I'd like to add my case, Riley v Sica to this list. We've been going strong since 2004. As in Miller v Jenkins, Liberty Counsel is my “no-longer-lesbian” ex’s legal representation. She moved away to Texas when our daughter was 3 and until this past year I hadn't seen our daughter since she was 5 months old. Like Isabella, our daughter turned a year older this April - she is now 6. I am now a legal parent (have been since she was 3) and have court-ordered visitation in Houston, where they moved. My ex is currently challenging everything that has been thusfar determined by the courts and custody evaluations, etc with an appeal (the 3rd in this case already), which I attended yesterday. My lawyers were amazing, as always. LIBERTY COUNSEL was poorly represented, as always!! Great article about our first appeal in 2006: http://newyorklawschool.typepad.com/leonardlink/2006/06/first_applicati.html I’d like to add my case, Riley v Sica to this list. We’ve been going strong since 2004. As in Miller v Jenkins, Liberty Counsel is my “no-longer-lesbian” ex’s legal representation. She moved away to Texas when our daughter was 3 and until this past year I hadn’t seen our daughter since she was 5 months old. Like Isabella, our daughter turned a year older this April – she is now 6. I am now a legal parent (have been since she was 3) and have court-ordered visitation in Houston, where they moved. My ex is currently challenging everything that has been thusfar determined by the courts and custody evaluations, etc with an appeal (the 3rd in this case already), which I attended yesterday. My lawyers were amazing, as always. LIBERTY COUNSEL was poorly represented, as always!!

Great article about our first appeal in 2006:

http://newyorklawschool.typepad.com/leonardlink/2006/06/first_applicati.html

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-91996 Dana Sat, 16 May 2009 13:20:14 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-91996 Shannon also points out <a href="http://lilysea.blogs.com/peterscrossstation/2009/05/behave.html" rel="nofollow">a similar Florida case</a> that I missed in the above compilation. Sigh. Not more! Shannon also points out a similar Florida case that I missed in the above compilation. Sigh. Not more!

]]> By: Kellen Kaiser http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-91537 Kellen Kaiser Tue, 05 May 2009 03:13:57 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-91537 I think part of what's so upsetting is that its people who are theorectically part of our community using straight priviledge to their advantage, taking advantage of discrimination. I'm not sure what's worse if they really feel like they are no longer gay- a product of internalized homophobia, or if they are just using prejudice to get what they want and they really are gay, now that's twisted... I think part of what’s so upsetting is that its people who are theorectically part of our community using straight priviledge to their advantage, taking advantage of discrimination. I’m not sure what’s worse if they really feel like they are no longer gay- a product of internalized homophobia, or if they are just using prejudice to get what they want and they really are gay, now that’s twisted…

]]> By: Shannon http://www.mombian.com/2009/04/30/enough-already/comment-page-1/#comment-91307 Shannon Sat, 02 May 2009 01:07:46 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4331#comment-91307 Legitimate major psychological problem...like becoming a self-hating ex-gay? I say take the kids from bio-mom. Legitimate major psychological problem…like becoming a self-hating ex-gay? I say take the kids from bio-mom.

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