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Same Sex Adoption OK in TN

By Mello
Created Oct 11 2007 - 17:00

Opinion No. 07-140
Adoptions by Same Sex Couples
QUESTION
Pursuant to the Tennessee statutes relating to adoptions and the Tennessee Constitution, is it legal to permit an adoption by a same sex couple?

OPINION
Assuming the adoption is found to be in the best interest of the child, there is no prohibition in Tennessee adoption statutes against adoption by a same sex couple.

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