We believe it is every person's consitutional right, whether an adoptive or foster child, to know who he or she is. The creation of substituted or false documents, sealed documents, time frames and so on, place obstructions that violate this right.

At age 18 adopted and foster children should be granted the opportunity to know who their birthparents are and allowed to pursue, with discretion, those findings.

Read an adoptee's view on sealed records.

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Last modified: October 27, 2000