The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled yesterday that same-sex married couples who have a baby by artificial insemination are bound by the same child custody laws as heterosexual couples.
In a ruling released yesterday, the court said current state law gives the two same-sex spouses equal legal standing when a child conceived by artificial means is born during their marriage, though the law refers to a “husband’’ and a “married woman.’’
http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-03/metro/31015973_1_child-custody-laws-couples-appeals-court