For decades, California law has required adult adoptees to petition the courts and show “good and compelling cause” to access ...

Americans generally take for granted their right to accurate information on their birth certificate. That is not the case for the nearly 5 million adoptees in this country. Once adopted, the courts ...

The American Medical Association (AMA) is recommending that the United States stop the practice of including a “male” or “female” designation on public portions of birth certificates, saying the ...