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Judge's opinion
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In this 809-page ruling, Judge Gerard O'Brien explains Michael Kantaras is legally a male, and so his marriage to Linda was legally binding (PDF)
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Divorce judgment
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The details regarding the custody arrangment, care of the children, assets and other divorce issues are outlined in this 12-page document (PDF)
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Linda Kantaras' deposition
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In this 38-page document, Linda Kantaras discusses her family life, why she believes Michael is a bad father and the effect his affair has had on their marriage and home life
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| RECORDS |
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Birth records
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Michael Kantaras' Ohio birth certificate reflects his March 26, 1959, birth as a female named Margo but an Ohio court ordered the document be changed to show his new sex and new name
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Irina's conception
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According to her birth certificate, Irina Kantaras was born to parents Linda and Michael Kantaras Jan. 23, 1992 less than a year after Michael's brother donated sperm to his sister-in-law, according to documents from a fertility clinic
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Adoption papers
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Michael Kantaras adopted Karen's son, Matthew, on Sept. 6, 1989, when the boy was only 3 months old
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Name change
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A Texas court granted Margo Kantaras a legal name change to Michael John Kantaras in March 1986
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Program letter
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This letter from a gender treatment program in Texas, dated February 26, 1987, approves Michael Kantaras for sex reassignment surgery
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| REPORTS |
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Custody evaluation
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This custody evaluation, which favors Michael Kantaras as the primary caretaker of the two children, reveals details about Michael's alleged affair with his wife's friend and what Linda would tell the children about their father
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Linda's letter
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In this letter to her transsexual husband, Michael, Linda Kantaras reveals details about his affair with her best friend
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| DIVORCE FILINGS |
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Counter-petition
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Charging that she was never legally married to Michael Kantaras and that her "husband" was never legally a man, Linda Kantaras asks the state of Florida to annul their marriage
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Annulment petition
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In this legal filing, Linda Kantaras outlines the specifics of her demands in the divorce including alimony from her husband, whom she claims was never really a man, and is therefore, not entitled to custody of her two children
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Supplemental petition
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In these documents, Linda Kantaras asks Michael Kantaras to concede certain issues and Michael Kantaras responds
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A Florida custody battle between Linda Kantaras and her transsexual husband, Michael, results in a decision granting Michael custody. The case is likely to set a precedent for future cases that deal with defining marriages and the parental rights of transsexuals.
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Judge's ruling
In this 809-page ruling, Judge Gerard O'Brien explains Michael Kantaras is legally a male, and so his marriage to Linda was legally binding (PDF)
Divorce judgment
The details regarding the custody arrangment, care of the children, assets and other divorce issues are outlined in this 12-page document (PDF)
Birth records
Michael Kantaras' Ohio birth certificate reflects his March 26, 1959, birth as a female named Margo but an Ohio court ordered the document be changed to show his new sex and new name
Name change
A Texas court granted Margo Kantaras a legal name change to Michael John Kantaras in March 1986
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