Establishes confirmatory adoptions for children with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents".

New York S10468 amends the domestic relations law and the family court act to establish confirmatory adoptions for children with more than two parents. It recognizes functional parents as legal parents and allows "de facto parents" to obtain a court order confirming their parentage. The bill grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children. It outlines procedures for de facto parents to file for a judgment of parentage and for courts to adjudicate parentage in cases with multiple parents.

Establishes confirmatory adoptions for children with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents".

New York S10468 amends the domestic relations law and the family court act to establish confirmatory adoptions for children with more than two parents. It recognizes functional parents as legal parents and allows "de facto parents" to obtain a court order confirming their parentage. The bill grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children. It outlines procedures for de facto parents to file for a judgment of parentage and for courts to adjudicate parentage in cases with multiple parents.