Adoptee Rights Law Center

Legal representation and advocacy for adult adopted people

Confidential Intermediaries

“Dear Ms. Birth mother”

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Wisconsin’s Adoption Records Search Program is like a de facto extension of government tracking and surveillance, with birthparents its primary target.

My Big Problem With Wisconsin’s Bill

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I support the unrestricted release of identifying information. I do not support mixing that all up and calling it an OBC under a different name.

The Long and Costly Tail of Compromise

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Forty years ago, Minnesota enacted the nation’s first compromised system of access to original birth certificates. The damage continues today.

Indiana

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Adoptee rights and Indiana law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Colorado

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Adoptee rights and Colorado law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.