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Featured Adoption Articles from Adopting.org
Arizona State Regulations - Non-Identifying & Identifying Information
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adoptive parents or a child's guardian, adopted adults age 18 or older, an adopted adult's spouse, birth parents,... [more]
Adoption of Orphans and Unlikely Outcome of War
Related Resources •Adopting Parents Center •Books: Adopting Internationally •International... [more]
Guest Author - William L. Pierce, PhD
William L. Pierce, Ph.D. Articles Bush Tax Bill Fulfills Campaign Pledge Counter Report: A Discovery Institute Rebuke of New York City Adoption Institute Report on Safe Havens ... [more]
West Virginia State Regulations - Non-Identifying & Identifying Information
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adoptive parents, adopted adults age 18 or older, birth parents, and children of a deceased adopted adult may obtain non-identifying information.Obtaining... [more]
New Hampshire State Laws - Adopting an Adult
Summary: An adult may be adopted with own consent and consent of spouse (if married).Most Relevant New Hampshire Statutes: § 170-B:3§ 170-B:5§ 170-B:6170-B:3 . Who may be adopted.... [more]
Kentucky Search Tip - Search Tips - Adoption
Anne in Kentucky" is how she signs her emails, and she has generously offered to share her personal search tips with others searching in Blue Grass country. Thanks, Anne! For adoptees... [more]
City Directories - Search Tips - Adoption
Public library records: City Directories More Search Resources Adoption Search Lessons Beginning the Search Keep Your Sense of Humor Reunion Registry Search Basics for Beginners... [more]
Adoption Search Lesson Series - What You Need to Know About Birth Certificates
In any adoption-related search, birth certificates help establish a starting point. What we hope to determine is information about: date of birth gender place of birth and perhaps... [more]
Indiana State Laws - Adopting an Adult
Summary: Adults may be adopted with consent of the person to be adopted.Most Relevant Indiana Statute: § 31-19-2-1 31-19-2-1. Adoption of adult; petition; venue; consent; investigation Sec. 1.... [more]
Video review - Secrets and Lies - Adoption Video
"Secrets & Lies" A Mike Leigh film Pros • Top quality acting • Wonderful combination of humor and drama ... [more]
Sheila Ganz: Adoption Documentary Filmmaker (chat transcript)
Introduction We were honored to have Sheila Ganz join us for an informal chat. Sheila is a birthmother, artist, and filmmaker, and she spoke about her documentary film, Unlocking the Heart of... [more]
Maria\'s Adoption Narrative - Part 1 - Reader Submission
I am a single, non dieting, Hispanic woman living in the panhandle of Florida. I own and operate a successful business from my 39-acre farm. I have lots of animals on the farm, dogs, a cat, goats,... [more]
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