Aspectos jurídicos e psicológicos da adoção por casais homoafetivos no Brasil.

Abstract

This work is about adoption by homoaffective couples, in Brazil, which is a very controversial theme in methodological terms this can be classified as an exploratory research, based on a survey of secondary die, thus characterizing a survey of bibliographic and documentary purely The study approaches the institute the adoption in Brazil, going through the laws which regulate it, including the Statute of the Child and Adolescent which is a starting point whose major focus is the interest and welfare of the minor.Although the Brazilian legislation does not contain any law which regulates on families composed by homosexuals, this new familiar context is increasingly present in our Brazilian society It must be also taken into account that several institutions, created with the objective to defend the interests and rights of this social group, have achieved important advances on the fight against prejudice and discrimination which, unfortunately, still are present in society. In fact, this new family context requires legal protection, and that their legal effects are recognized by Brazilian law Therefore, work search aims to demonstrate that the adoption by homoaffective couples is possible juridically speaking, as long as the legal requirements the adoption process are fulfilled and the wish of starting a family worthy is proved. This measure corresponds to the interests of unaided minors who need affection and a home.