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ADOPTION LAWS

Adoption laws differ from state to state. These laws govern everything from the adoption process to placement practices to search and reunion. It’s important that hopeful adoptive parents, parents who are expecting a baby and considering placing him or her for adoption, and people searching for birth family members become familiar with these laws. If you have a question about the laws in your state, contact an attorney familiar with adoption law in your area.

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Consents to Adoption

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Criminal Background Checks

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Termination of Parental Rights

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Home Study Requirements

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Infant Safe Haven Laws

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Domestic Adoption Expenses

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Rights of Unmarried Fathers

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Advertising & Facilitators

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Who May Be Part of Adoption

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Access to Adoption Records

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Adoptee Inheritance Rights

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Post Adoption Contact Agreements

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Readoption After International Adoption

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Application for a U.S. Birth Certificate

Adoption Laws, Rules & Regulations – National & State

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