In-family adoption, also known as kinship adoption, occurs when a child is adopted by a member of their biological family other than their birth parents. This can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even older siblings. The legal process formalizes the child’s relationship with their caregiving family member, ensuring they have the same rights and privileges
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If you were adopted as a child and are now looking to find your birth parents, you may be wondering where to start. One option that many people in your situation choose is to use Ancestry DNA testing to try to locate their birth parents. Ancestry DNA testing involves providing a saliva sample, which is then analyzed to
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If you’ve recently taken a DNA test with a company like Ancestry.com or 23andMe.com, you may be in for a surprise. DNA tests can reveal all sorts of interesting information about your ancestry, health, and even your predisposition for certain traits. But sometimes, DNA tests can also reveal unexpected or difficult information, such as the
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Hear Tiffany’s remarkable story! An adoptee who along with her identical twin sister longed to find and contact their birth father. You can listen above, or also find this podcast on your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Before we dive in, I just want to confirm that you first read Part 1 of this series. You don’t want to go down a rabbit hole chasing the wrong person. We have seen it happen, and it’s not fun! So at this point, let’s assume you have a name and hopefully some other “identifying
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We frequently get requests for help to find birth parents from adoptees and others, and a good portion of them already have a name and frequently other identifying information. This obviously makes the search much quicker because you are not asking WHO are they, but now you are asking WHERE are they? Before I dive
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New York has historically had some of the most restrictive laws for the sealing of adoption records. But decades of effort have turned the tides, and soon those adopted in New York will have access to their original birth certificate. You can learn more about the battle for adoptee rights by visiting the New York
-> Continue reading How to get your New York Adoption Records with the new law, the current answer is wait . . .
We are happy to announce that our podcast is now live at the following locations: Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Anchor.fm Google Podcasts Be sure to check it out and subscribe! We have new episodes in the works! Our mission is to provide the tools and support for all those searching for missing or unknown family
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