Add to ORKGThe focus of this comment is on the phenomenon of transracial adoptions and the ambiguity of the best interest standard. Transracial adoptions are defined as placing a child of one race with an adoptive family of a different race.' Part I of this comment outlines the general history of adoption, the process, the various types of adoption, and traces the inception of and defines transracial adoption. Part I further discusses the arguments supporting and opposing transracial adoptions. Part II highlights the legal treatment regarding transracial adoptions by first defining the best interest standard and its application, and then discusses the relevant state and federal legislation. Part III examines the barriers to transracial adoption by rev...