Analysis
Navigating an identified adoption when the birth parent lives in another state
When a prospective adoptive parent in Florida finds a birth parent who lives in a different state, the process still follows the same basic structure as a Florida identified adoption, but an extra layer of regulation comes into play. The short answer is that the adoption can go forward, but both families must comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), a set of rules every U.S. state has adopted. Until the ICPC gives its approval, the child cannot
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