Adoption is when a child becomes part of a family that is not their birth family. Sometimes, parents are not able to take care of their children or decide that they want their child to be part of a different family, and they choose adoption. In 2002, some new laws were made to help make adoption better and safer for everyone involved. These laws helped protect the rights of the child and the people who wanted to adopt them. It also helped make sure that everyone involved understood what was happening and that they were making the best decision for the child. Adoption is a big decision, but with the help of these laws, it can be done in the best way possible.