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Personal Records Checklist

When you are going through a search of any kind, no matter where you are in the triad (or even if you aren’t at all), there are certain documents you are going to wish you had in your possession. These records are easily obtained through the proper state agencies, and can usually be had for a small fee. Be sure and check out the following sources: Birth Certificate – Try to get original and/or amended birth certificate. Typically they will not release the original birth certificate to the adoptee, and they will not release the amended birth certificate to the … Continue reading →

Celebrity Adoption – Helping or Hurting the Adoption Community?

Over the last few years, the idea of celebrities adopting has really taken off. Angelina Jolie has adopted two children from Cambodia and Ethiopia. Meg Ryan just brought home a little girl from China. There are whispers that Jessica Simpson will adopt a child from Mexico. There is a lot of debate in the adoption community about whether these celebrity adoptions are a positive or negative development. Everyone has their own opinion and each argument seems to have its’ merit. So, do celebrity adoptions really hurt the adoption community? We are a nation obsessed by celebrities. People strive to be … Continue reading →