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Adoption
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Family Law Prof Blog
Foreign Adoption No Longer Allowed in Ethiopia
By Family Law
From Fox40:(CNN) — Ethiopia has banned the adoption of Ethiopian children by foreign families, according to the country’s state-run News Agency ENA, citing concerns over abuse.Ethiopian officials previously suspended adoptions…
Family Law Prof Blog
Man in Singapore Not Allowed to Adopt His Child
By Family Law
From BBC News:Gleaming Singapore is every bit the modern city, but the struggles of one father to adopt his child has shown how modern values are butting up against traditional…
Legal Profession Blog
Family Choices
An Illinois Hearing Board proposes a 60-day suspensionWe found that Respondent failed to provide competent representation to her clients in an adoption case by being unprepared for a court hearing…
Lancaster Law Blog
Crossing The Finish Line: Adoption Finalization
By Holly Filius
I have been fortunate to finalize many adoptions for amazing adoptive families over the years and I always tell them that I get to do the fun part. In the…
Family Law Prof Blog
Biological Parents’ Rights Ended At Adoption
By Family Law
From The Indiana Lawyer:A biological mother and father who consented to the adoption of their child cannot 13 years later seek custody. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial…
Lancaster Law Blog
November is National Adoption Month
By Holly Filius
November is National Adoption Month in the United States and has been so since 1995 when President Clinton expanded what had been a National Adoption Week initiated by President Reagan…
Family Law Prof Blog
Adopted Kids and School Exclusion
By Family Law
From BBC News:Faye says since he was excluded from secondary school, Joe's behaviour has deteriorated, with a devastating knock-on effect for the rest of the family.But this family's experience is…
The Right Coast
If the GOP repeals the adoption tax credit the party should disband – Hot Air Hot Air
The only principled argument for ending the adoption tax credit is if you believe the government shouldn t redistribute taxpayer money via credits of any sort. That s a fine…
The Right Coast
I’m a conservative and I hate the Republican tax plan | Fox News
This is a Republican plan that targets people wanting to adopt children, homeowners, small businesses and people with high medical bills. The free-market organization Club for Growth put out a…
Minnesota Family Law Blog
What Can You Do If You’re Getting a Divorce in the Middle of an Adoption in Minnesota?
By Jason Brown
Some couples wait years before getting the green light to adopt. This is (or at least, by all rights, should be) an exhilarating time. But the adoption process can also…