But they have an issue in common: because they are not married, one partner cannot adopt the other's biological child.

It is possible, however, for one partner to legally adopt the other's biological children.

A registered partner could adopt the other partner's child, unless the child was adopted from a foreign country.

The partners adopted it despite some unease about the association with witchcraft.

She and her partner adopted Benjamin from Hanoi three years ago when he was 4 months old.

My partner and I have adopted a little boy, and we're going to be picking up our second child.

"It is also my understanding that you and your partner have adopted a child into your home."