Birth Mother Matters in Adoption 15: Paul Petersen Accused of Adoption Fraud

Paul David Petersen is an Arizona Attorney and a Maricopa County Assessor accused of running a multi-million dollar illegal adoption scheme. The charges span about three years and involve as many as 75 adoptions. Paul Peterson was charged in Utah, Arizona and Arkansas with counts including fraud, forgery, human smuggling, sale of a child, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Since adoption is a personal choice and for those people who have the desire to adopt; we do not believe it will negatively impact adoption interest, nor do we think it will lead to an increase in adoption. We do believe that there will be an overall impact and hopefully it’s a positive one resulting in an increase in adoption awareness and education. The goal of this special podcast is to dive into the accusations of Maricopa County Assessor Paul Peterson and discuss our viewpoint as we gather information from different sources. Due to the fact that this particular case is in its early developmental stage, facts may change as well as different reports from different sources. We are not liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast.