Services for Expectant Parents, Adopted Adults, and Exiled Family Members

Adoption: Legalized Lies

Exiled Parents & Adoptees

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Services for Families

Adoption: Legalized Lies offers many free services for expectant parents, parents who are contesting an adoption, mothers and fathers who lost their children in the past, and adopted adults.

Resources and Support for Families

Contesting an Adoption

Deciding to contest an adoption once you have signed away your parental rights can be very difficult. Whether or not you will be successful depends on many factors, including the type of legal representation you have, the state in which the adoption took place, and (for fathers) your involvement during the mother's pregnancy.

In the past, we have had some success finding attorneys to represent natural parents in contested adoption situations. We would be happy to help you as well!

Most importantly, please know that you are not alone and that we will support you during this difficult time.

Counseling for Expectant Parents

Talk to our experienced volunteers to learn about common psychological and emotional consequences of adoption for surrendering mothers and fathers and for adopted children and adults. The loss of a child to adoption is profound and damaging, and being adopted is linked to numerous problems for children and adults. Our volunteers have experienced adoption loss in their own lives, and they will help you to understand what adoption can do to you and your baby.

Counseling is available by phone or email, and we typically try to match parents-to-be with local volunteers so that more personal communication can develop if desired. If you would like to speak with one of our volunteers, please email or call today, (908) 751-4836.

Maternity, Baby, & Child-Care Supplies

Adoption: Legalized Lies firmly believes that money should never be a factor in deciding to raise your baby. We are happy to help you with donations of baby supplies, maternity clothes, diapers, and other necessities. It should also comfort you to know that babies are not nearly as expensive as some people make them out to be -- breastfeeding, cloth diapering, and co-sleeping are all excellent ways to save money.

We can also help you find local and federal resources that can help you during and after your pregnancy. Again, money is not a good reason to separate your family.

Copyright © 2007, Adoption: Legalized Lies.

12/18/2007
Welcome to the new and improved Adoption: Legalized Lies website. Enjoy your visit and feel free to contact us with any questions.

12/08/2007
Please note that we use only Honest Adoption Language on this site. Words like birthmother, birthfather, birth parents, birth family, birth mother, birth father, and adoptive family are here for search engine purposes only. Read more about Honest Adoption Language.

12/01/2007
Please take a moment to visit the websites of some families currently fighting the adoption industry for the return of their children. Stephanie & Evelyn Bennett, Chris & Madison, and Cody & Baby O'Dea.