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Anonymous asked in Pregnancy & ParentingAdoption · 3 weeks ago

Does one have to always go through the court for the adoption process?

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  • RoVale
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    Yes, you do because otherwise, the adoption is illegal and the child can be taken away if the authorities find out.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    Yes, that is the legal process.  Anything done outside of the court is probably a felony.

  • LizB
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    Yes. Trying to do it without the courts is called child trafficking and is very much illegal.

  • 3 weeks ago

    Yes. This is to ensure that certain safeguards are met for the protection of the child. It's meant to prevent child abuse and child trafficking.

  • 3 weeks ago

    yes.  adoption is a legal parent-child relationship

  • 3 weeks ago

    Yes.

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  • 3 weeks ago

    Adoption orders are court orders. Seems obvious.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 weeks ago

    No. Nip down to your local fish and chip shop. Done and dusted in 17 mins

  • 3 weeks ago

    I don't think so etc 

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