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Attorneys who handle adoption cases guide prospective adoptive parents through each step in the adoption petition process -- including locating a child, arranging the “home study,” and obtaining final approval of the adoption petition. Adoption attorneys also assist in compliance with various procedural requirements for international adoptions, and may represent parents or couples who wish to place a child for adoption.

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