But the other woman is not an adoptive parent nor a relative. She has no legal standing. She had more than seven years to adopt this child and didn't.
This isn't just a bad ruling on precendent. It's a corrupt, illegal, anti-Christian, pro-sodomite, unhealthy, damaging and ultimately, reversible ruling.
In most states (and I believe in all states, during the time period in question), only single people or married couples can adopt a child, so it would not have been possible for the second mother to adopt (unless the first one gave up her legal rights to the child). I seriously doubt Clark's assertion that McLeod never wanted to adopt -- the facts suggest she simply wasn't legally able to.