As the days of summer are behind, the changes of autumn begin. Fall brings pictures of changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and lots of little munchkins...
There are a number of important advantages to choosing ADR over litigation. The primary reason why people do not chose ADR is simply a lack of knowledge...
An adoption may become contested when a birth parent is not willing to consent to the adoption or seeks to obtain custody of the child or visitation with the child....
While adoption law is primarily state law, there are some issues before Congress which relate to adoption and which are of great importance.The Adoption Tax Credit...
Many people are not aware that their adoption could be affected by the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). After all, there are no federally recognized indian tribes...
It used to be that most adoptions were agency adoptions. This was thought to be best for two reasons. First,it was thought that the decision regarding with...
In a strongly worded response, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys has reacted to the issuance of new guidelines by the Bureau of Indian Affairs without...
The adoption tax credit is a bipartisan credit that has existed since 1997. It advances an important public goal by encouraging domestic and international adoptions,...
There are the following advantages in an Agency Adoption.1. The social workers who work for adoption agencies are trained professionals. They are generally...
Advantages of Parental Placement Adoptions include the following:The birth parent, usually the birth mother, assumes responsibility for finding and interviewing...
Virginia’s adoption statutes state that a child may be place for adoption by:1. A licensed child-placing agency.2. A local Board of Social Services.3....
If a person introduces a birth mother to prospective adoptive parents, this is called facilitation. There is nothing wrong with this so long as it is not paid for.Virginia’s...
