23 dic 1917 anni - 1917 Children's Code of Minnesota (Kahan, 2006)

Descrizione:

became the model for state regulations over the next two decades, required an investigation of potential adoptive parents to determine the suitability of their home for a child. In addition, the code provided for six-month probationary periods in which the child lived with the adopting parents before the adoption became final, and most portentously, called for the sealing of all adoption records. Those directly involved, including birthparents, adoptees, and adoptive parents, could, however, access the record.