Adoption is a legal process in which an adult person assumes responsibility for the care and support of another person (usually a child) who is not the adoptive parent's biological child. Intercountry adoption is the process by which you adopt a child from a country other than your own through permanent legal means and then bring that child to your country of residence to live with you permanently.
In Ohio, adoption is governed by state statutes that outline the legal process for an adult to assume responsibility for a child who is not their biological offspring. This process involves terminating the parental rights of the child's biological parents and establishing a new, permanent legal parent-child relationship with the adoptive parents. Intercountry adoption, on the other hand, involves adopting a child from another country. This process is subject to both Ohio state laws and federal immigration laws, as the child must be legally able to enter and reside in the United States. Prospective adoptive parents must comply with the adoption laws of the child's country of origin, U.S. federal law, and Ohio state adoption laws. The process typically involves obtaining an immigrant visa for the child, and the adoption may be finalized in the child's home country (full and final adoption) or in Ohio (re-adoption or recognition of a foreign adoption decree).