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Adoption
Welcome to the "Adoption" section of FindLaw's Family Law Center, providing legal and practical information related to adoption -- including an adoption guide, tips for prospective adoptive parents, and state-specific adoption information.
Learn About Adoption
- Adoption Basics - Introductory information on adoption, including a glossary of adoption terms and a look at parties involved in the adoption process.
- Types of Adoption - Agency versus private adoptions, differences between open and closed adoptions, and more.
- Guide to Adopting a Child - A step-by-step guide to each phase of the adoption process.
- Parenting Issues for Adoptive Parents - Tips for parents of adopted children, including psychological aspects of adoption.
- International Adoption - Information and legal considerations for adopting a child from another country.
- Adoption and Same-Sex Couples - A look at adoption and parenting issues for gay and lesbian couples.
- State Adoption Laws - Links to adoption laws in all 50 states, from a number of sources.
- Get Help Now - Finding, meeting with, and hiring an adoption attorney.
- Resources - Adoption organizations, government information on adoption, and more.
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