由于州法对未婚伴侣的限制,Fargo夫妇拒绝收养寄养儿童。 Fargo couple denied adoption of foster kids due to state law restrictions on unmarried partners.

A Fargo,North Dakota, 同居10年的夫妇,由于一项仅明确允许已婚夫妇或单身个人收养的州法律,他们照料的3个寄养儿童被拒绝收养。 A Fargo, North Dakota, couple living together for 10 years was denied the adoption of three foster children they had cared for, due to a state law that only explicitly allows married couples or single individuals to adopt. 尽管得到了当地公共服务部门的批准,并被法院认为是合适的父母,但Cherie Clark法官以法律未提及未婚夫妇为由拒绝了该请愿。 Despite approvals from local human services and being deemed suitable parents by the court, Judge Cherie Clark denied the petition, citing the law's lack of mention of unmarried couples. 这对夫妇的律师辩称,这一解释有缺陷,正在寻求北达科他州最高法院的复审。 The couple's attorney argues this interpretation is flawed and is seeking a review from the North Dakota Supreme Court. 后来,这对夫妇绕过最初的否认,获得了另一名法官的批准。 The couple later obtained approval from another judge, bypassing the initial denial.