More Than 2 Legal Parents

How many legal parents can a child have? Under American law, traditionally only two legal parents are permitted, generally the biological mother and father. So, how does that work in families who use assisted reproduction? And what flexibility does the law offer to children that have more than two important parental figures in their lives? We asked expert Prof. Douglas NeJaime to explain. Douglas NeJaime is a professor at Yale Law School and a national leader at the intersection of family law and assisted reproduction. ► http://www.talksonlaw.com for more legal explainers and interviews with the titans of law. ____________________ Outline 0:00 Can a child have a third legal parent? 0:56 The case of Michael H. vs. Gerald D. 2:30 The case of C.A. vs C.P. 4:10 Decision Making with More Than Two Parents 5:31 Stepparent Parental Rights