# Contested Adoption

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## Definition

A Contested Adoption occurs when one or more parties object to the adoption of a child, challenging the suitability or rights of the prospective adoptive parents. Such disputes often arise from biological parents who have not consented to the adoption, disagreements among family members, or concerns regarding the child's best interests.

## Sub Class Of

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