Judge Strikes Lesbian's Name from Child's Birth Certificate in Divorce Row
reports KFOR. Williams cut the umbilical cord of their son, who was named for a family member on her side, according to the station.But after the couple divorced, Wilson asked a court to remove Williams from the birth certificate.
Earlier this year, Judge Lynne McGuire granted the request, ruling that Williams "failed to pursue a legal remedy to establish parental rights.""My body instantly started shaking," Williams recalled her reaction to The 19th News. "I mean pure terror, as a queer person, to be erased."The judge ruled that Williams' name on the birth certificate should be replaced by the name of the sperm donor who is petitioning the court for custody of the child, reports LGBTQ News.
Williams has filed a motion asking for the court to reconsider the motion, which won't be heard until June 1.During the messy divorce, Wilson accused Williams of attacking her (which Williams denies), according to The 19th News.
A court granted Wilson an emergency victim protective order against Williams in December, but the judge did not cite any abuse allegations in her decision to remove her name from the birth certificate.Hanna Roberts, attorney with the ACLU of Oklahoma, told The 19th News her organization plans to get involved in the case if it reaches an appellate court because of its possible implications."The concern is if Kris loses, that's going to set some pretty bad precedent in the state of Oklahoma, and possibly beyond," Roberts told the news outlet. "I think that this is just the first time that there has been such an adverse ruling that is so contrary to equal protection.
