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Independent Adoption

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Definition: An adoption facilitated by those other than caseworkers associated with an agency. Facilitators may be attorneys, physicians, or other intermediaries. In some States independent adoptions are illegal.

Also Known As:Private adoption

Common Misspellings:Independant

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