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8. Disqualifications

What disqualifies someone from being able to adopt a child varies from state to state. Some of the most common disqualifiers are a past conviction for any crime against children or a conviction for assault, battery, or a drug-related offense in the last five to ten years.

Some states do not allow adoption if any resident is on a sex offender registry or has a human trafficking conviction. In most states, crimes including burglary, forgery, fraud, arson, or illegal use of weapons can lead to disqualification as well.

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