Israel- Precedent set in Second Parent Adoption Case

Israel- Precedent set in Second Parent Adoption Case

Melanie Nathan ; Dec 26-2010; A legal ruling in the Jerusalem Family Court on Thursday sets the Holy Land ahead of many a foreign jurisdiction when it comes to gay and lesbian second parent adoptions. Although a favorable ruling was reached in the precedent setting case, the gnawing question is whether or not the law will stand, given a slight variation of facts and the possibility of a conservative Judge, in future cases. What is needed to secure a precedent setting case such as this is actual legislated law.