Definition: The point at which a child begins to live with prospective adoptive parents; the period before the adoption is finalized.
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Risk in Adoption The possibility a hoped-for adoption will not go through is a risk faced by most adopting parents. Learn about risk in adoption, what it means, and how to evaluate your own situation.
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