Changes to law mean unmarried couples can now adopt
Jersey’s government has backed changes to legislation which will allow unmarried couples - whether heterosexual or homosexual - to adopt.
Currently they are only allowed to foster as a couple.
'Marriage is not an indicator of stability'
Jersey’s Fostering and Adoption team say that are happy the States have passed a proposition to change the laws on adoption.
At present, unmarried couples are not allowed to adopt, only foster. But the law will now change, meaning all unmarried couples - whether heterosexual or homosexual - can adopt. This modernisation will widen the pool of potential adoptive parents.
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