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Legal Issues and Laws on Foster Care Adoption

Most aspects of adoption are governed by State laws. Federal laws provide some minimum standards to which State laws must conform.

• State laws related to foster care adoption
• Federal laws related to foster care adoption
• Termination of parental rights

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Updated on July 3, 2008