Charisma R. v. Kristina S.
First District Court of Appeal of California
44 Cal. Rptr. 3d 332 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)
Relevant factsFree
Charisma R. (defendant) and Kristina S. (plaintiff) were domestic partners. With Charisma's consent, Kristina was artificially inseminated and gave birth to their daughter, Amalia. After the couple broke up, Kristina moved out with Amalia. Charisma petitioned to be declared Amalia's legal parent. The trial court held that because Charisma had no biological tie to Amalia, she lacked standing, and Charisma appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a former same-sex domestic partner of a child's biological mother can establish a presumed parent-child relationship under the Uniform Parentage Act despite having no biological connection to the child.