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Adoption
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Family Law Prof Blog
Cohen & Chen: “Trading-Off Reproductive Technology and Adoption: A Response to Appleton and Pollak”
By Family Law
I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard Law) & Daniel L. Chen (Duke Law) have recently posted their article "Trading-Off Reproductive Technology and Adoption: A Response to Appleton and Pollak," Minnesota Law Review…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Adoptions
I am currently in the process of finalizing an adoption for a grandmother and her grandson. The grandmother initially came to me in 2009, but she unfortunately suffered a stroke…
Family Law Prof Blog
Opening Up Adoptions
By Family Law
From the New York Times:In the United States, the overwhelming majority of birth parents meet and choose their child’s adoptive parents. But most international adoptions are closed, meaning that many…
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Adoption in England
By Family Law
From Family Law Week:The Prime Minister has announced plans to reduce radically the time it takes for a child to move in with their permanent family. The proposals are included…
South Carolina Adoption Law Blog
ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) and Adoption Part 1
If an Indian Child, any unmarried person who is under age eighteen and is either a member of any Indian tribe or is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe…
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Adoption from China
By Family Law
From China Daily:Foreign families may be able to adopt orphans or abandoned children who are not under State care, a senior adoption official revealed to China Daily in an exclusive…
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Russia-US Adoption Agreement
By Family Law
From Associated Press:MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's parliament...ratified a long-awaited agreement with the United States regulating the adoption of Russian children by Americans.The ratification by a 244-96-2 vote in the State…
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Child Support Due in Returned Adoptee Case
By Family Law
From CNN:The American woman who sent her adopted son back to Russia must pay $150,000 in child support, a Tennessee judge reaffirmed Friday.Torry Hansen's attorney, Ed Yarbrough, told CNN he…
New Hampshire Family Law Blog
Top 5 things birth mothers should know about New Hampshire adoption
By Kysa Crusco
If you are a birth mother considering adoption, these are the top 5 things you should know about New Hampshire adoptions: You have the right to have an attorney help you…
South Carolina Adoption Law Blog
May a Minor Adopt?
In South Carolina, "[a]ny South Carolina resident may petition the court to adopt a child." The minor, it seems, can at least petition the court to adopt a child. In…