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In response to "ST Poll: Should the government be willing to recognize more than two parents for a child?" by ty97

I think I'd rather see a birth record indicate known biological parents (amendable later) and maybe then list legally authorized guardians.

Posted by Max Apr 21 '15, 11:50

I don't see the necessity of changing things if guardianship can solve those issues now. I'm not eager to uproot things and cause probate complications as a result of wanting to appeal to the vanity of a cabal of parents.

I'd still need to know how birth certificates detail surrogate births now though.

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So the equivalent of civil unions? - ty97 Apr 21, 11:53 3
- I think if people are choosing to have arrangements where more than 2 people are viewed as parents, then it is on them to see that - TWuG Apr 21, 12:21 1
  - In this case only people of financial means would be able to achieve it. -- nm - ty97 Apr 21, 12:48
- I only had half an ear on the NPR story yesterday so I don't understand what the problem is. -- nm - Max Apr 21, 11:54
The trickier question to me is how you identify a rapist on the certificate. Father? Certainly the current laws should be changed to eliminate their - Max Apr 21, 11:52

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I think I'd rather see a birth record indicate known biological parents (amendable later) and maybe then list legally authorized guardians.

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