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Adoption of a Child

Adoption of a Child

Adoption is the process to legally transfer parental responsibilities for a child from one family to another. Learn what’s involved in adopting a child or placing a child for adoption.

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produced by
People's Law School
produced in
2019
last reviewed
February 2020 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
resource type
basics
tags
adoption, birth mother, birth father, adoptive parents, Aboriginal child, open adoption, international adoption, adoption agency, Dial-A-Law