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In Washington, any adult 18 years or older may adopt. Adopting families may provide financial support to the birth mother for unreimbursed medical, legal, counseling, and living expenses and lost wages due to pregnancy. Birth parent(s) may consent to adoption at any time but cannot present consent to the court until 48 hours after it is signed or after the birth of the child, whichever comes later. Consent is irrevocable upon court approval (generally 48 hours after birth) or consent signing, whichever comes later. Fun fact: Washington has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
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