In Re Adoption of Two Children by HNR

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• finding that \best interests\ of children supported adoption by same-sex partner of biological mother
• “we conclude that the stepparent exception to the natural parent’s termination of rights should not be read literally and restrictively where to do so would defeat the best interests of the children and would produce a wholly absurd and untenable result”

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