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  • Adoption Wiki
    ...with topics like [[Abuse and Neglect: How is Abuse and Neglect Defined by Law?| Abuse and Neglect]], [[Sexual Abuse: Educating Yourself| Sexual Abuse]],
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  • Alabama
    ...ointed to take consents by any agency that is authorized by that State’s law to conduct investigations and home studies for adoptions ...istory background information check has already been conducted under other law.
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  • How to Adopt from Dominica
    ...ction. The child must also meet the definition of an [[orphan]] under U.S. law. [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/childeligibility. ...n Services (USCIS) MUST determine whether the child is eligible under U.S. law to be [[adopted]] (Form [[I-600]]). [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_pro
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  • How to Adopt from Algeria
    ...ction. The child must also meet the definition of an [[orphan]] under U.S. law. Find out more about the [[orphan]] process from USCIS. ...n Services (USCIS) MUST determine whether the child is eligible under U.S. law to be [[adopted]] (Form [[I-600]]).
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  • Who Can Be Adopted from Algeria
    ...requirements, a child must meet the definition of an [[orphan]] under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. Find out more about
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  • Angola and the Hague Convention
    ...n.state.gov/adoption_process/who.php Who Can Adopt] under U.S. immigration law. ...process/how_to_adopt/childeligibility.php definition of orphan] under U.S. law in order to be eligible to immigrate to the United States on an IR-3 or IR-
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  • Alaska
    **To provide for the care and support of the child as required by law or judicial decree
    29 KB (4,494 words) - 01:23, 14 February 2018
  • Traveling Abroad in Angola
    U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. Only the U
    2 KB (393 words) - 16:47, 9 July 2021
  • Armenia Adoption Alert
    Please note that Armenian law does not authorize professional [[facilitators]], [[Adoption Agencies|adopt Please note that Armenian law does not authorize professional [[facilitators]], [[Adoption Agencies|adopt
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  • How to Adopt from Armenia
    Please note that Armenian law does not recognize the involvement of professional [[facilitators]], [[Adop ...o determine whether you are also eligible to [[adopt]] under [[Armenia]]'s law.
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  • Anthony Williams
    He graduated magna cum laude from Yale and went on to get a doctorate in law from Harvard and masters in public policy from Harvard. His career has been
    968 B (146 words) - 13:35, 18 June 2021
  • Arizona
    n attorney licensed to practice law in this State may assist and participate in direct placement adoptions and
    53 KB (8,306 words) - 02:08, 14 February 2018
  • Abuse
    #REDIRECT [[Abuse and Neglect: How is Abuse and Neglect Defined by Law?]]
    97 B (14 words) - 14:52, 22 October 2014
  • Dave Thomas
    ...ished [[the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption]], to promote [[adoption]] law simplification and reduce the costs of adopting in the USA.
    2 KB (242 words) - 13:52, 18 June 2021
  • Arkansas
    ...criminal background check performed by the FBI in compliance with Federal law and regulation is required. The child may be left with any medical provider or law enforcement agency.
    39 KB (6,106 words) - 02:23, 14 February 2018
  • California
    ...at least 2 years may be invalidated unless otherwise permitted under State law. ...child [[abuse]] and [[neglect]] registry to the extent required by Federal law prior to granting a license to, or otherwise approving, any foster family h
    63 KB (10,047 words) - 05:24, 14 February 2018
  • Adoption Attorney
    '''Adoption Attorney''': An attorney who is licensed to practice law in one or more states, who has the expertise and experience that is necessa
    565 B (82 words) - 23:52, 30 January 2014
  • Adoption Records
    ...inalization of the adoption. Depending on the specific provisions of state law, these records can be subject to a rather wide variety of restriction relat
    580 B (87 words) - 00:12, 31 January 2014
  • Adult Adoption (Glossary)
    ...The [[adoption]] of a person over the age of majority (as defined in State law).
    2 KB (279 words) - 21:40, 20 May 2015
  • Black Market Adoptions
    ...ption agency, or another intermediary, in order to avoid provisions of the law. In many cases, all participants in a black market adoption may be subject
    667 B (106 words) - 00:55, 31 January 2014
  • Black Market Babies (Glossary)
    ..., an agency, or another intermediary, in order to avoid complying with the law. Those involved in the [[adoption]] of a black market baby may be subject t
    2 KB (396 words) - 22:12, 20 May 2015
  • Certification
    ...a public or court document, in the manner that is specifically required by law or regulation, such as a Birth Certificate or Decree of Adoption, to attest
    502 B (77 words) - 01:03, 31 January 2014
  • Colorado
    *Notify a law enforcement officer and the county department of social services of the [[a *Any person desiring to [[adopt]] an adult as heir at law
    43 KB (6,806 words) - 05:28, 14 February 2018
  • Connecticut
    Leaving an infant with a safe haven provider is not a violation of the law of child [[abandonment]]. ...ly upon receipt of notice and shall take any action authorized under State law to achieve safety and permanency for the infant. Any infant in the care and
    44 KB (7,133 words) - 05:32, 14 February 2018
  • Delaware
    A [[Presumed Father|presumed father]] is a man who, by operation of law under § 8-204 of this title, is recognized as the father of a child until ...een the man and the child has been established under this chapter or other law.
    44 KB (6,913 words) - 05:34, 14 February 2018
  • Lynette Cole
    ...stitute teacher, but her goal is to become a lawyer specializing in family law.
    664 B (90 words) - 21:33, 31 January 2014
  • Who Can Adopt from Angola
    ...Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] may be married, single, or in a common-law relationship.
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  • How to Adopt from Angola
    ...meet the requirements of the Government of [[Angola]] and U.S. immigration law. You must submit an application to be found eligible to [[adopt]] with the ...adopt/childeligibility.php definition of an orphan] under U.S. immigration law.
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  • Who Can Be Adopted from Argentina
    ...requirements, a child must meet the definition of an [[orphan]] under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. [http://adoption.st ...the child's birth. It cannot be done immediately following the birth. The law provides for the 60-day window after the birth of the child to allow the [[
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  • How to Adopt from Argentina
    '''NOTE:''' By Argentine law, the [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must inform the child of his/her ...ction. The child must also meet the definition of an [[orphan]] under U.S. law. [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/childeligibilit
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  • Adopting from Argentina
    By Argentine law, [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must inform the child of his/her [[a
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  • Adopting from Armenia
    ...nd the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. According to Armenian law, there are no post-[[adoption]] requirements for intercountry adoptions.
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  • How to Adopt from Austria
    ...o determine whether you are also eligible to [[adopt]] under [[Austria]]'s law. ...rm I-800]]). USCIS will determine whether the child is eligible under U.S. law to be [[adopted]] and enter the United States. [http://adoption.state.gov/
    11 KB (1,670 words) - 11:10, 7 July 2021
  • About Austria
    ...s independence, and forbade unification with [[Germany]]. A constitutional law that same year declared the country's "perpetual neutrality" as a condition
    1 KB (156 words) - 03:17, 24 March 2018
  • Austria and the Hague Convention
    ...nd the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
    923 B (130 words) - 19:22, 14 October 2014
  • Who Can Adopt from Austria
    ...prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] be married, although the law does not officially specify this. If married, the couple must apply jointly
    2 KB (331 words) - 00:23, 20 August 2014
  • Adopting from Austria
    ...nd the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. To learn more, read about [[Austria and the Ha
    10 KB (1,334 words) - 04:14, 17 February 2018
  • The Bahamas and the Hague Convention
    Bahamian law allows [[adoption]] by any person with legal status in The Bahamas (even fo
    1 KB (152 words) - 00:57, 20 August 2014
  • Who Can Adopt from Bulgaria
    ...rents]] can be a heterosexual married couple or a single person. Here the law does not specifiy orientation.
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  • How to Adopt from Bulgaria
    ...etermine whether you are also eligible to [[adopt]] under [[Bulgaria]]’s law. ...earance of “buying” a baby, may be contrary to the Convention and U.S. law, and put all future adoptions in [[Bulgaria]] at risk. If you think such a
    17 KB (2,666 words) - 05:31, 17 June 2021
  • Adopting from Bangladesh
    ...immigration law. [[Bangladesh]] does not have any specific provisions of law related to [[guardianship]] of siblings or [[guardianship]] of [[Special Ne U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. Only the U.
    7 KB (1,065 words) - 06:05, 1 July 2021
  • Adopting from Barbados
    ...[[Barbados]], a child must meet the definition of an [[orphan]] under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. [http://adoption.sta
    6 KB (834 words) - 01:46, 18 February 2018
  • Belgium and the Hague Convention
    ...nd the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
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  • How to Adopt from Belgium
    ...o determine whether you are also eligible to [[adopt]] under [[Belgium]]'s law. ...rm I-800]]). USCIS will determine whether the child is eligible under U.S. law to be [[adopted]] and enter the United States. [http://adoption.state.gov/a
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  • Adopting from Belgium
    ...nd the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. To learn more, read about [[Belgium and the Ha
    6 KB (837 words) - 01:55, 18 February 2018
  • Belize and the Hague Convention
    Belizean law requires that prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] complete a
    3 KB (460 words) - 06:02, 24 August 2014
  • Who Can Adopt from Belize
    Belizean law prohibits the issuance of a final [[adoption]] order unless the non-Belizea ...e findings of the inquiry to the court. (Please note that U.S. immigration law requires that in Hague Convention countries like [[Belize]] the determinati
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  • Who Can Be Adopted from Belize
    Belizean law only provides for the [[adoption]] of children who are citizens of [[Belize ...country [[adoption]] placements are made on a case-by-case basis. Belizean law requires that prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] complete a
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  • How to Adopt from Belize
    ...lize]]’s [[adoption]] law. Sections 137 and 141 of Belizean [[Adoption]] Law specify the requirements for Non-Belizean citizens who would like to [[adop ...ited States. USCIS will determine whether the child is eligible under U.S. law to be [[adopted]] and enter the United States.
    17 KB (2,724 words) - 11:20, 7 July 2021
  • Adopting from Belize
    Under Belizean law, [[adoption]] orders made under section 141 remain provisional for 12 month
    8 KB (1,122 words) - 01:57, 18 February 2018

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