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Special Circumstance Adoption
Often times there are special circumstances that can lead to adoption, which often slightly changes the procedure of how the adoption will be conducted. Learn about different types of special circumstance adoptions such as international adoption, relative adoption, stepchild adoption, and more.

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Jennifer Perry
Jennifer Perry-Executive Director, Children's Action Network
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International Adoption 
  1. Jennifer Perry
  2. Why do people choose to adopt children from another country? 
  3. What are the additional challenges to adopting an international child? 
  4. Does the U.S. have any special restrictions on international adoption? 
  5. Who can help me with an international adoption? 
  6. What should I know about international adoption? 
Adoption For Military Families 
  1. Jennifer Perry
  2. Can military families adopt? 
  3. What if my military family lives overseas? 
Adoption With Special Circumstances 
  1. Jennifer Perry
  2. Am I ever too old to adopt? 
  3. What does it mean when a child has "special needs"? 
  4. Do siblings get adopted together? 
  5. What issues will I face if I adopt a child with special needs? 
  6. How do I adopt a child who has been orphaned in the wake of a natural disaster? 
  7. Can I adopt an adult? 
  8. Why would I adopt an adult? 

Popular Questions

  • Why do people choose to adopt children from another country?
  • Who can help me with an international adoption?
  • Am I ever too old to adopt?
  • Do siblings get adopted together?
  • Does the non-custodial parent give up all their parental rights?
  • Are grandparents of the adopted child allowed to maintain contact?
  • What steps do I need to follow to adopt my stepchild?
  • How can I adopt my grandchild?
  • Are same sex couples allowed to adopt?
Stepchild Adoption 
  1. Jennifer Perry
  2. What is "stepchild adoption"? 
  3. If a biological parent is deceased, how does that affect stepchild adoption? 
  4. What if a non-custodial parent will not consent to a stepchild adoption? 
  5. Does the non-custodial parent give up all their parental rights? 
  6. Are grandparents of the adopted child allowed to maintain contact? 
  7. What steps do I need to follow to adopt my stepchild? 
  8. What if the child decides to take my last name? 
Relative Adoption 
  1. Jennifer Perry
  2. What is "kinship" care? 
  3. What are the different kinds of kinship care? 
  4. What is "family group decision making"? 
  5. How can I adopt my grandchild? 
  6. What if the relative I wish to adopt is living outside of the U.S.? 
Adoption For Non-Traditional Families 
  1. Jennifer Perry
  2. Is it more difficult to adopt if I'm not married? 
  3. What issues should a single parent consider before adopting a child? 
  4. Are same sex couples allowed to adopt? 
  5. Can same sex couples adopt internationally? 

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