Custody Stories

Here are stories found or passed along that show there are those in the legal system who can see that just because one is transgendered does not automatically mean they are an unfit or less fit parent.

• Canada Court Backs Transsexual Parent
  National Post, February 2, 2001 (Canada)
  A father's decision to change his gender from male to female does not constitute a material change in circumstances sufficient to warrant altering a child custody arrangement, an Ontario court has ruled.
• Ontario, Canada Court Sets Precedent
  Forrester v. Forrester
  Transgender Parent maintains joint custody of her child, judge rules changing gender does not constitute grounds for changing current custody arrangements.
• Transgender Parent Awarded Full Physical and Legal Custody
  Riki Ann Miginley-Covington
  The judge converts the temporary custody to permanent, full physical and legal custody.