Adoption of M.A. and R.A.
Status: Victory
The Maine Law Court issued a unanimous decision on August 30, 2007 lifting the bar on unmarried couples adopting children.
As a result of the ruling, plaintiffs Ann Courtney and Marilyn Kirby were finally able to adopt “M” and “R,” their foster children of six years.
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