Can a child legally have three parents? In California, the answer can be yes. Family law attorney Darci McKean returns to Polyam News to talk with Alonzo Banx about third-parent adoption, custody rights, and what happens when a polyamorous family decides to raise a child together. From the landmark Adoption of E.B. case to the very real responsibilities that come with becoming a legal parent—including child support—this episode looks at what the law actually says when a family has more than two parents.

What happens when a poly relationship becomes a long-term life together—with a home, shared finances, careers, and real assets on the line? California family law attorney Darci McKean joins Alonzo Banx to talk about the legal realities that can affect polyamorous relationships, from buying property together and protecting unmarried partners to Marvin agreements, community property, and special concerns for members of the military. It’s not about planning for a relationship to fail—it’s about understanding what the law does, and does not, automatically protect.

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