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Italy’s First Court Recognizes Three Parents for Child

5/12/2026

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The Bari court became Italy’s first to recognize three parents for a child.
The court granted a 4-year-old child status with two fathers and one mother.
The child, born in Germany, lives with a married gay couple.
Lawyer Pasqua Manfredi said the case involved no surrogacy, only three adults wanting to be parents.
Pro Vita & Famiglia condemned the ruling, saying it upended family law and exposed minors to experimentation.

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The Bari court became Italy’s first to recognize three parents for a child.
The court granted a 4-year-old child status with two fathers and one mother.
The child, born in Germany, lives with a married gay couple.
Lawyer Pasqua Manfredi said the case involved no surrogacy, only three adults wanting to be parents.
Pro Vita & Famiglia condemned the ruling, saying it upended family law and exposed minors to experimentation.