adoption reversal

Definition of "adoption reversal"
  1. The process where the birth parents take back their child who was originally given to adoptive parents, often due to a change of heart. The laws about when and how a child can be reclaimed are different in each state
How to use "adoption reversal" in a sentence
  1. After much thought and emotion, they decided to go through an adoption reversal and reclaim their child.
  2. State laws differ in regard to the timeframe and conditions of an adoption reversal.
  3. A change of circumstances led the birth parents to consider an adoption reversal.

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