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15 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ADOPTING A CHILD FROM CHINA

Posted on October 24, 2010 by cmcneil

Chinese adoptions are becoming more and more popular with American families today. If you are considering an International adoption and think that it would be great to adopt a beautiful child from China, there are 15 things that you should … Continue reading →

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9 DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

Posted on October 24, 2010 by cmcneil

Planning to adopt a child from another country?  There are 9 documents you will need for an International adoption. 1)   Birth Certificates.  You and your spouse, if applicable, will need to provide certified copies of your birth certificates.  To order … Continue reading →

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ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR CHINESE ADOPTION TRAVEL

Posted on October 24, 2010 by cmcneil

When you are involved in a Chinese adoption, one of the last steps of the process is to travel to China to get the newest member of your family.  Because China has a very different culture than the United States, … Continue reading →

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Open and Closed Adoptions

Posted on October 8, 2010 by cmcneil

If you have decided that you want to adopt a child, or you would like to give your baby up for adoption, you might want to know just exactly what the difference is between an open adoption and a closed … Continue reading →

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Utah Adoption Laws

Posted on October 8, 2010 by cmcneil

If you live in Utah and want to adopt a child, or would like to give your baby up for adoption, there are 10 things you need to know about Utah’s adoption laws. 1)   In all Utah adoptions, consent to … Continue reading →

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20 Tips for traveling in Haiti

Posted on October 8, 2010 by cmcneil

Before the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, there were 300,000 orphans in Haiti.  Since the earthquake, those numbers have drastically increased.  If you have considered an African adoption, you may want to think about a Haitian adoption. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Adoptions

Posted on October 8, 2010 by cmcneil

Chinese adoptions are becoming increasingly popular among American families today.  In the last 10 years, more Americans have adopted internationally than in the previous 10 years.  China was the top facilitator of international adoptions, with thousands of Chinese children finding … Continue reading →

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International Adoption Required Documents

Posted on October 7, 2010 by cmcneil

If you are interested in adopting a child, and have decided that an International adoption is right for you, there are a number of documents you will need to provide.  These documents will be referred to as your dossier.  Once … Continue reading →

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Nevada Adoption Laws

Posted on October 7, 2010 by cmcneil

When dealing with the adoption program in the state of Nevada, whether you are planning to adopt a child, or you would like to give your baby up for adoption, there are several things you need to be aware of.  … Continue reading →

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Utah Adoption Laws

Posted on October 7, 2010 by cmcneil

Every child deserves to have permanence in their lives.  Adoption services in Utah help place children that need a good home, where they can thrive and be loved and cared for.  When dealing with the adoption program in the state … Continue reading →

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