Lesbian foster parents Kathryn Kutil and Cheryl Hess will continue raising their one-year-old foster child after the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia reversed a lower court ruling that sought to remove the girl on the basis that her placement was not with a “traditional family.” The guardian appointed to represent the child’s interests not only recommended taking the child from the only parents she has known and with whom she has thrived, but also sought a statewide order that would prevent foster children from being placed in gay homes. Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief representing several foster-care groups, leading to victory in the case.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Ruling Reversed! Lesbian foster parents can keep child
Lesbian foster parents Kathryn Kutil and Cheryl Hess will continue raising their one-year-old foster child after the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia reversed a lower court ruling that sought to remove the girl on the basis that her placement was not with a “traditional family.” The guardian appointed to represent the child’s interests not only recommended taking the child from the only parents she has known and with whom she has thrived, but also sought a statewide order that would prevent foster children from being placed in gay homes. Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief representing several foster-care groups, leading to victory in the case.
