Adopting from Latvia

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Rīga’s Jugendstil buildings surprise everyone... [more]

Overview

Latvian Adoption Law requires that a parent-child relationship be established before the court decision can be considered final. It leaves each orphan court to decide on a case-by-case b... [more]

Background

First inhabited in 2,500 B.C., today Latvia is home to over two million people. Snuggled on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Latvia lies immediately west of Russia and north of both Lithua... [more]

Factsheet

Disclaimer: The following is intended as a very general guide to assist U.S. citizens who plan to adopt a child in Latvia and apply for an immigrant visa for the child to come to the Un... [more]



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