Spotting and stopping adoption fraud
Image source: Pixabay.com Every couple, not just in the state of Texas, but everywhere, should be aware of adoption fraud. Shane Kersh, a family law attorney, has seen his share of adoption cases wherein fraud was apparent. He believes that the first step in spotting and ultimately stopping adoption fraud lies in educating people. On that note, here are some facts on adoption fraud. · It may come in more than one form, but the end goal of the perpetrators is always the same—to get money through illegal means. · It is sometimes referred to as wrongful adoption. · The main avenue of agencies and people (birth mothers, middle-men, and adoptive parents) that commit adoption fraud is purposeful misrepresentation. · A common case of adoption fraud involves agencies that either withhold the background of a child or change the details surrounding his life, in hopes of making said child more appealing to potential adoptive parents. Image source: Pixabay.com · ...