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Legal Profession Blog
Maryland Sanctions False Statements
The Maryland Court of Appeals has disbarred an attorney for making false statements to her client and in Bar Counsel's investigation of the client's complaint concerning the handling of an…
Family Law Prof Blog
Israel Signs Pact to Bar Gay Couples From Adopting Russian Babies
By Family Law
From Haaretz Israel signed an agreement with Russia on Wednesday that precludes LGBTQ parents from adopting Russian children. While the agreement does not spell this out, it notes that adoptions will…
Family Law Prof Blog
Adoptees Can Access Birth Certificates Under New NY Law
By Family Law
From The Associated PressNew York has become the 10th state to allow adopted adults unrestricted access to their original birth certificates, a step that will help some people investigate their…
Religion Clause
Tennessee Passes Law Protecting Faith-Based Adoption/ Foster Care Agencies
Yesterday, the Tennessee General Assembly gave final passage to HB0836 (full text) which bars denial of licensing or funding for faith-based child placement agencies. The law protects agencies that refuse…
Family Law Prof Blog
More Adoptions in TX
By Family Law
From Fox4:More children in the Texas foster care system are finding homes than ever before.New state figures show adoptions surging this year and more children leaving foster care than entering…
Family Law Prof Blog
Adoption Down in England
By Family Law
From the Guardian:The number of adoptions in England has fallen by a third in the past four years, against a backdrop of increasing numbers of children in care, according to…
Lancaster Law Blog
Happy National Adoption Month
By Holly Filius
Every year in November, we celebrate National Adoption Month. Given the fact that November is a time to give thanks, it has always seemed apropos that adoptions are celebrated during…
The Stillman Law Group Blog
November is National Adoption Month: New Additions, New Plan
November is National Adoption Month, which is aimed at raising awareness about adoption and the children who need permanent, loving homes. Thousands of children are adopted each year, bringing much…
Family Law Prof Blog
Pence Praises Rule that would Let Adoption Agencies Exclude Gay Parents
By Family Law
From NBC NewsDuring an event celebrating National Adoption Month, Vice President Mike Pence praised a proposed Trump administration rulethat would allow federal funding to flow to adoption agencies that refuse…
A Lawyer's Blog
ADOPTEES’ RIGHT TO RECEIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Just signed into law yesterday. Below are the memorandums from the NYS senate bill : "BILL NUMBER: S3419 SPONSOR: MONTGOMERY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health…