For weeks, I’ve been watching The Young and the Restless with the biggest confused expression plastered on my face. As Kyle (Michael Mealor) and Summer (Allison Lanier) dive further into a nasty custody battle over Harrison (Redding Munsell), I couldn’t understand how Summer was in a strong position to think she could gain full custody of the little boy. Sure, she’s been his mother figure for many of his young years, but Tara (Elizabeth Leiner) is Harrison’s biological mother.
Although Tara was carried off to prison, many viewers such as myself don’t recall her ever terminating her parental rights, making it impossible for Summer to adopt Harrison. I have searched high and low on the internet for information saying Tara terminated her maternal rights and an adoption took place, but I came up empty. So again, I was confused about Summer’s legal standing in this custody matter. Then came The Young and the Restless episode airing on August 9.
