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'I gave birth to her, so why do I have to adopt her?’: The unwed single parents adopting their own children

'I gave birth to her, so why do I have to adopt her?’: The unwed single parents adopting their own children
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Some unwed parents adopt their biological children to formalise their legal status and give them better access to benefits such as public housing and tax reliefs. Unwed mothers said the process can be lengthy and costly, and can leave them feeling unfairly scrutinised over their parenting abilities.

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