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Should Adoptive Parents Search For Their Children's Birth Parents?

by Pam Connell

24 Jun 2007 12:10 AM

A Dutch adoptive family recently located their daughter's Chinese birthparents. Their identity and story was confirmed by DNA testing. It is the first known case of Chinese birthparents being found.

Black Market Adoption

by Nicole Humphrey

10 Aug 2006 12:07 PM

Black market adoptions are an illegal practice. It usually involves the buying and selling of children and involves large sums of money. It is a sad but true fact that babies and children are bought and sold nationwide. They are illegally placed with an adoptive family.

Does My State Have a State Reunion Registry?

by Nicole Humphrey

10 Aug 2006 07:25 AM

A reunion registry is a place where members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents) searching for each other, post their information in hopes for a match. About half the states do have reunion registries available.

How Long Does An Adoption Search Take?

by Nicole Humphrey

02 Aug 2006 05:19 PM

Every adoptee beginning a search is hoping that their search will be quick and easy and that there will be no snags. Is this possible? Sometimes. But more often than not, a search takes quite a bit of time and effort until its completion.

The Waiver of Confidentiality

by Nicole Humphrey

01 Aug 2006 05:12 PM

Whether you are birth parent or adoptee, if you are attempting a search, you need to be sure that nobody in between you and that person you are looking for, is worried about giving out your information.

At What Age Can I Begin To Search?

by Nicole Humphrey

25 Jul 2006 12:51 PM

One of the most often asked questions is - how old does an adoptee have to be before they can search? Unfortunately, there is not one single answer. Every state is different in it's rules and regulations as to the age of consent to search.

Are You Ready To Search?

by Nicole Humphrey

24 Jul 2006 08:54 AM

Are you sure you are ready to search? It can be a long and grueling process. There can be misinformation given, that can frustrate you. There can be dead ends and wrong turns along the way.



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