Adoption is the creation of a legal relationship between non-birth parents and children. Virginia adoptions permanently end any legal relationship between the biological parents and the child. The process provides the adoptive parent(s) with the same rights and obligations as biological parents.
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About the Author: Jason E Swango
Jason Swango is the founder of The Firm For Men, a Virginia family law firm serving the men of Virginia for over 15 years. Hailing from Terre Haute, Indiana, Jason is a resident of Virginia Beach where he and his wife have raised their six children. Jason is an impassioned leader and fierce advocate.