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State Laws on Adoption
Adoption is a legal process for creating families. This section includes information and resources regarding who can adopt and be adopted, consent to adoption, rights of presumed fathers, intercountry adoption, access to family information, and more.
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Selected Resources
Adoption Law Site
National Center for Adoption Law and Policy
Free access to adoption-related statutes and regulations, as well as key cases and articles, from every U.S. State and territory.
Online Resources for State Child Welfare Law and Policy
Provides links to websites where State statutes and regulations can be accessed and lists the parts of each State and territory's code that contain laws addressing child protection, child welfare, and adoption.
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