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Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption results in the severing of the parental responsibilities and rights of the biological parents and the placing of those responsibilities and rights onto the adoptive parents. After the finalization of an adoption, there is no legal difference between biological and adopted children.
Different jurisdictions have varying laws on adoption and post-adoption. Some practice confidential or closed adoption, preventing further contact between the adopted person and the biological parents, while others have varying degrees of open adoption, which may allow such contact. However, an underreported fact is that open adoptions are not legally enforceable agreements in many jurisdictions*. I.e., an open adoption may be closed at any time for any reason.
Reasons for adoption
Adoptions occur for many reasons. Many children are placed for adoption as a result of the biological parents' decision that they are unable to adequately care for a child. In some countries, where single motherhood may be considered scandalous and unacceptable, some women in this situation make an adoption plan for their infants. In some cases, they abandon their children at or near an orphanage, so that they can be adopted. In some cases and some cultures, a parent or parents prefer one gender over another and place any baby who is not the preferred gender for adoption. More on [ Adoption ]
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RT @cnnbrk: Mexico City legalizes same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. http://bit.ly/7qjcTw
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RT @cnnbrk: Mexico City legalizes same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. http://bit.ly/7qjcTw
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Adoption News - 24 Hour pet adoption drive underway: WCBD Besides adoptions, you may also drop o.. http://bit.ly/8YwkLi
RT @cnnbrk: Mexico City legalizes same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. http://bit.ly/7qjcTw
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Cyndi's List - Listing of genealogy and adoption sites.
Meta Description: [ More than 263,250 links! 254,850 links, categorized & cross-referenced, in over 180 categories. Another 8,350+ uncategorized new links in the works. ]
Denise's Genealogy and Adoption Page - Personal homepage of Denise Elaine (Beckwith) Frederick, containing links for Denise's genealogy research, adoption story and personal favorites.
Meta Description: [ The personal homepage of Denise Elaine (Beckwith) Frederick, from Petoskey, Emmet County, MI, containing links for Denise's Story, Adoption sites, Genealogy sites and personal favorites ]
Genealogical Journeys In Time - Missing birth family registry and resources.
Lynch's Maiden Name Registry - Online database to search and register for maiden names. Search tool for members of the adoption triad.
Meta Description: [ This site is a Free Maiden Name Registry And Adoption Reunion Registry open to all those searching. It has a page of adoption links and a message board. ]
Orphans' Home Website - Transcriptions of orphan adoptee and foster children listings in orphanages homes and poorhouses.
Meta Description: [ Census transcriptions of orphan, adoptee, foster children listings from the US and Canadian censuses, and orphanage rosters; census transcriptions of orphan listings ]
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