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Adoption
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: Adopting Nationality by Irina Manta and Cassandra Burke Robertson
Adopting Nationality by Irina Manta and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Washington Law Review, ForthcomingAbstractContrary to popular belief, when a child is adopted from abroad by an American citizen and brought to…
Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
Can You Adopt the Biological Child of Your Same-Sex Spouse in NC?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the country paved the way for partner adoptions. North Carolina responded with the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, prohibiting…
Kogut & Wilson Blog
Can Biological Families Maintain Contact with an Adopted Relative Post-Adoption?
Adoption is an opportunity for individuals to create a permanent family without a biological connection. Though every adoption is different, some biological families may wish to maintain contact with their…
Family Law Prof Blog
Intercountry Child Adoption
By Family Law
From Lexology:Intercountry adoption is when an individual or a couple becomes a legal parent of children by adopting and raising them in another country. Those children will have better opportunities…
Family Law Prof Blog
Indiana Lawmakers Initiated to Support Mothers, Adoptions, and Children
By Family Law
From The Center Square:Bills proposing additional state spending up to $80 million for expectant mothers, adoptive families and children gained unanimous committee approval in both chambers of the Indiana legislature…
A Lawyer's Blog
MASSACHUSETTS LAW – NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO UNMARRIED FATHER WITH NO ORDER OF PATERNITY
Apparently, the father never sought a paternity order or any order for visitation, custody, etc. An interesting question came to me today: mother is expecting and wants to give it…
Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
Multi-Year Struggle Over DRC Adoption Case Continues
Every year, countless children throughout the U.S. become available for adoption into loving homes with supportive families in North Carolina. Many more are also in search of such support outside…
A Lawyer's Blog
SOLDIER’S LACK OF HOUSING DOES NOT PRECLUDE CUSTODY
Matter of William 2022 NY Slip Op 03831 Decided on June 10, 2022 Appellate Division, Fourth Department:"Memorandum: In appeal No. 1, petitioners-respondents Jonathan A.H. and Eleanor T.H. (petitioners) appeal from…
On Point
Defense TPR win – trial court answered the wrong question in deciding potential adoptive resource shouldn’t be disclosed
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. M.S.H., 2022AP369, 6/1/2022, District 1 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity The circuit court found M.S.H. to be an unfit parent on summary judgment. Turning to the…
Family Law Prof Blog
In Croatia, Same-Sex Couples Are Now Allowed to Adopt Children.
By Family Law
From WION:Croatia, which joined the European Union in 2013, is a devout Roman Catholic country where the church wields significant power in public life.In a landmark decision that put an…