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Adoption Records in Denver May Become Available

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on May 19, 2010

In Denver, a group of individuals is gathering signatures to allow an adoption issue on the ballot in Denver. According to a Denver CBS4 report, this group wants to make birth records available to adopted children who are over the age of 18 and had their adoptions finalized in Denver at the City and County Building. The group will need 4,000 signatures to get the matter on the ballot.

This group claims that adopted children should have unrestricted access to their birth records once they turn 18. The proposed law gives birth parents 180 days in which to file forms stating that they don’t wish to be contacted. Adoption records are currently governed by state law.

Proponents of the law claim that most adoptive children want access to their birth records to fill in a missing piece of their lives. In addition, some need access to medical information. Those who oppose the ordinance argue that there are a lot of birth parents who do not want to be found. They also claim that adopted children don’t want to know who their birth parents are because they already have parents, even if they are not biological. Another concern about the ballot initiative is jurisdictional issues between state law and the city ordinance.

Adoption issues in Denver can be very complicated on both an emotional and legal level. If you need experienced and dedicated attorneys to help with your Colorado adoption case, contact Kaplan Law, LLC today. Our team will work with you to figure out a plan that is tailored to your unique situation. For more information about adoption or adoption-related issues, contact our Denver family law attorneys today by calling 1-877-527-5206.