Protect your parentage!

A co-parent adoption allows the non-biological parent of a child to obtain the same rights as the biological parent without the biological parent losing any rights. This is especially important for same-sex couples, whom may be married in their state, but aren't necessarily guaranteed the same parenting rights.

Learn more about the importance of co-parent adoption (aka second parent adoption) through GLAD's document on Second Parent Adoption in MA [PDF].

Attorney Patience Crozier is a principal of Kauffman Crozier LLP. Polly's practice focuses on all areas of family law, particularly adoption, divorce, dissolution, prenuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements, assisted reproductive technology, paternity and guardianship. Polly has represented clients in trial and appellate courts of Massachusetts.

In addition to her law practice, Polly has served as co-chair and board member of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, on the Steering Committee of the Boston Bar Association's Family Law Section, as an appointed member of the MBA/BBA Joint Alimony Task Force, as a mentor lawyer for Massachusetts Transgender Legal Advocates and as a volunteer lawyer for Senior Partners for Justice. Polly also speaks and writes frequently on topics related to her work, most recently in a chapter in GLAD's book Transgender Family Law: A Guide to Effective Advocacy.