Adoption and Law

We've put together a great page of resources about adoption and your legal rights. With downloadable handouts and information about the legal aspects of adoption, suggested books to read or share with a friend, honest answers to your questions from attorneys and other parents/experts, and more, make this your first source for adoption preparation.

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Featured article Adoption Law: At the Hospital by Peter J. Wiernicki, Esq. An adoption attorney explains the legal steps surrounding your child's birth when you adopt domestically.
When parents adopt domestically, their family's beginning is often at a hospital--where they meet their newborn son or daughter for the first time. This "hospital experience" is an important part of the family's adoption story...read more or download PDF

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT ADOPTION LAW The Federal Adoption Tax Credit, Explained About the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Is Open Adoption Right for Your Family? Sample Agreement and Order for Contact and Communication Courtesy of Janna J. Annest Assisted Reproductive Technologies Birthfathers: The Forgotten Half of the Story Finally Final MORE FROM THE AF ARCHIVES Health Insurance for Adopted Children Why your health insurance company must cover your children U.S. Readoption Explained When you adopt under the laws of another country The Legalities of Foster Care Your questions about family reunification, financial assistance, and more, answered Independent Adoption You'll need an experienced attorney to guide you through the legal process. Birthfathers' Legal Rights What should you know about birthfathers' rights before pursuing a domestic adoption? Why Hire an Adoption Attorney? What to Ask Before Hiring an Adoption Attorney BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AF EDITORS Families by Law: An Adoption Reader Somebody's Child: Stories from the Private Files of an Adoption Attorney Adopting in Russia: Your Rights and the Law ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Attorney Hiring: Getting Started From AF's Adoption Guide: state-by-state directory of adoption attorneys, more tips on hiring an attorney, downloadable attorney worksheet. AAAA: American Academy of Adoption Attorneys A national association of approximately 330 attorneys who practice in the field of adoption law. Human Rights Campaign Contains information about adoption by gay and lesbian couples.

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