http://www.proudparenting.com/node/114 Comments for "Adoption Definitions" en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/114 <p><strong>Adoption</strong><br /> When you become an adoptive parent, you will have the same rights and responsibilities as a biological parent.</p> <p><strong>Advisement</strong><br /> As required by applicable state law, a birthmother is advised about legal and procedural issues prior to relinquishing her parental rights or consenting to an adoption.</p> <p><strong>Alleged Birthfather</strong><br /> A man identified by the birthmother as a possible birthfather must have his rights terminated before the baby is free for adoption. </p> <p><strong>Birthparent</strong><br /> The biological parent of a child.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/114">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/114#comments Adoption closed adoption definitions domestic adoption home study international international adoption second parent adoption Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:52:02 -0800 Community Editor 114 at http://www.proudparenting.com