For international adoptions, the Hague was implemented for protection of the children, birth parents and adoptive parents. The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention) is an international treaty that provides important safeguards to protect the best interests of children, birth parents, and adoptive parents who are involved in intercountry adoptions. How to protect yourself against being scammed by an adoption agency, attorney or adoption professional: Learn the adoption entity’s legal business name, along with any akas, physical address, physical phone number, city business license.See who the entity is accredited through If pursuing an international adoption- Hague AccreditedSee if there are any lodged complaints and the outcomesCheck with the state licensing  ...