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MEDICAL RESOURCES
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ADOPTIVE PARENTS
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ADOPTION PROFESSIONALS
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USE OF THE WAITING PARENT SITE
Birthmothers who are considering placing a child for adoption understand that adopting.org cannot guarantee that every couple in the Waiting Parent Site is qualified to adopt. adopting.org assumes no liability for damages resulting from a birthmother selecting adoptive parents from the Waiting Parent Site. Each family should have a home study done by a qualified professional prior to adopting.
LEGAL RESOURCES
Laws regarding adoption, advertising, and the Internet vary considerably depending upon the state or the region of the state. Individual laws and interpretations of laws change frequently and it is impossible for adopting.org to be constantly aware of the legal situation in each region of each state. Therefore, all legal resources or other resources that are predicated by state law are provided for educational purposes only. adopting.org does not guarantee their accuracy or that using the services of adopting.org is legal for any individual or organization in any specific area. adopting.org urges you to consult with a local attorney before relying upon any of the legal resources provided on this web site, and/or before using the services of adopting.org, and that you keep aware of the changes in state law in your state.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
adopting.org provides many links to other web sites and it is impossible for us to constantly monitor what is on each of the sites we link to. adopting.org is not liable for any damages that result from following any of the links provided at adopting.org, nor are we responsible for information provided on these site, nor for people who are linked to adopting.org.
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adopting.org is not an adoption agency. Our goal is to provide quality information to anyone whose life is touched by adoption to help more children find homes and more families come together. adopting.org does not participate in matching a specific child to specific parents for adoption. Instead, adopting.org works to make quality adoption information available, and transfers individuals interested in adoption to adoption agencies and attorneys to complete the adoption process. All referrals of adoption professionals by adopting.org are provided as a community service do not constitute endorsement of the professional by adopting.org. adopting.org assumes no liability for any damages resulting from any referral.
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