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Are Second-Parent Adoptions Necessary?

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The answer is decidedly YES. In New York state, a person is presumed to be the parent of any child born to or adopted by that person’s spouse. But that only truly works if the parents’ marriage is universally recognized in the US. But sam… Read More

Who are the Surrogates?

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It’s the first question for many people considering gestational surrogacy: Who are these people ready to carry a child for another family? Recently, Washingtonian magazine profiled several gestational carriers – or surrogates – and asked what m… Read More

Openness in Adoption: What It Means, How It Works

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Adoptive parents are usually aware that these days most domestic infant adoptions have some degree of openness. According to the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute only 5% are closed adoptions, meanwhile 55% are open and the remaining 40% are media… Read More

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Are Second-Parent Adoptions Necessary?

Who are the Surrogates?

Openness in Adoption: What It Means, How It Works

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