Is a civil union recognized for adoption purposes?

No, civil unions are not recognized for adoption purposes in Oklahoma. Adoption is governed by state law, and Oklahoma does not offer any form of legal recognition to civil unions, whether they are entered into between same-sex or opposite-sex couples. In Oklahoma, only married couples or single individuals are allowed to adopt a child. If a couple is in a civil union, it will not count as marriage for the purpose of adoption. The couple will have to dissolve the civil union before they can adopt a child in Oklahoma. Civil unions in Oklahoma also do not grant any of the associated rights and responsibilities of marriage. This includes the automatic right to make medical decisions and other rights that are automatically bestowed to a married couple. Couples in a civil union will have to complete additional paperwork to gain the same access. At the present time, the only way for a couple in a civil union to adopt a child is to dissolve the union and then go through the steps of a traditional adoption process. As civil unions are not recognized by Oklahoma law, they cannot be used to adopt a child in the state.

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