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The International Soundex Reunion Registry

The first place to start in any search, is with a reunion registry. You need to register first, because it is something you can do without much information! What is a reunion registry? It is a system for matching persons who desire contact with lost relatives, family members or their next of kin-by-birth. Anyone can register, so long as they meet the following requirements: Must be a member of the adoption triad in some way. Every one registering must be at least 18 years of age or older. An adoptive parent of an adoptee who is under the age of … Continue reading →

Putative Father’s Registry–Biological Father’s Rights

During the past 40 years the number of children born to unmarried parents has grown dramatically. Putative fathers (the alleged, named, or reputed biological father) of children born out of marriage have historically been given few rights when it comes to the wellbeing and upbringing of their children. Things have been changing in this area and putative fathers have challenged the termination of their parental rights when their child has been placed for adoption. The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed putative father’s constitutional protection of parental rights when the father has established a substantial relationship with his child. A substantial … Continue reading →