Navigating an identified adoption when the birth parent lives in another state

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When a birth parent lives in another state, adoption timelines get trickier because you have to follow both states' laws on consent and revocation periods. Interstate compacts require social workers to exchange home studies and paperwork across state lines, which takes patience. Many prospective parents find this uncertainty stressful but worth it to give the child connection to their birth family.