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Law of Adoption
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The Law of Adoption

Jasper, Margaret C.
ISBN-10: 0195339029
ISBN-13: 9780195339024

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According to the National Adoption Clearinghouse, more than 120,000 children are adopted in the United States each year. This almanac sets forth the various types and circumstances of adoption, the adoption process, and the state and federal laws governing adoption. Consent requirements and the rights of putative fathers are also examined, and the pros and cons of open adoptions-i.
e., where contact with the birth family is maintained-are explored. This almanac also discusses the costs and tax benefits of adoption, and the availability of adoption assistance for special needs children. Post-adoption considerations, such as access to birth records and inheritance issues are also set forth in this almanac. This almanac also presents an overview of international adoption. The Appendices provide applicable statutes, forms, resource directories, and state summaries for comparison, as well as other pertinent information and data. The Glossary contains definitions of many of the terms used throughout the almanac.
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About the Author
Introduction
An Overview of Adoption
What Is Adoption?
The Uniform Adoption Act
Who May Adopt?
Eligibility by Age
Eligibility by Residency
Sexual Orientation of the Adoptive Parent
Who May Be Adopted?
Adoption of a Child
Adoption of an Adult
Who May Place a Child for Adoption?
Agency and Department Placement
Non-Agency Placement
Types of Adoption
Agency Adoption
Private Placement Adoption
Independent Adoption
Advertising
Intermediaries
The Open Adoption
The Stepparent Adoption
The Relative Adoption
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Parent Adoption
Legal Risk Placements
Concurrent Planning
Benefits of Foster Parent Adoption
Costs of Foster Parent Adoption
The Adoption Process
Jurisdiction and Venue
The Home Study
Purpose of the Home Study
Elements of the Home Study Process
Training Sessions
Interviews
Home Visit
Health Statement
Autobiographical Statement
References
The Background Check
Criminal Record Check
Disqualifying Crimes
Federal Legislation
The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFSA)
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
The Home Study Report
Collection of Family Information About the Adopted Child, Birth Parents, and Adoptive Parents
Who May Collect Information
Information About the Adopted Child
Information About the Birth Parents
Information About the Adoptive Parents
The Placement Process
Finalizing the Adoption
The Adoption Petition
Notice
The Adoption Hearing and Order
The Costs of Adoption and Available Resources
In General
Types of Adoption Expenses
Universal Expenses
Cost of the Home Study
Legal Fees and Court Costs
Adoption-Specific Expenses
Foster Care Adoption Costs
Domestic Infant Adoption Costs
Licensed Private Agency Adoption Costs
Independent Adoption Costs
Facilitated/Unlicensed Adoption Costs
International Adoption Costs
State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses
Agency Fees and Costs
Intermediary Fees
Reporting Requirements
Adoption Assistance Resources
Adoption Assistance for Special Needs Children
Eligibility for Adoption Assistance
Limitation on Adoption Assistance
Termination or Modification of Adoption Assistance
Employer Benefits
Information Resources
Financial Assistance
Parental Leave
Eligibility and Conditions
Loans and Grants
Tax Credits
Federal Adoption Tax Credits
State Tax Credits
Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number
Consent to Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights
Requirement of Consent
Right to Consent
Birth Parents
Other Person or Legal Entity
Consent of the Child
Timing of Consent
Manner of Consent
Minor Birth Parent
Revocation of Consent
Consent Obtained by Fraud, Duress or Coercion
Consent May Be Withdrawn Within Specified Time Period
Consent Must Be Withdrawn Within Specified Time Period Unless Fraud or Duress
Revocation of Consent in Best Interests of Child
Withdrawal of Consent in Best Interests of Child
Mutual Agreement of Parties
Prior to Adoption Finalization
Rights of Putative Fathers
Constitutional Rights
Putative Father Registries
Information Maintained in Registry
Access to Registry Information
Revocation of Paternity Claim
Termination of Parental Rights
Grounds for Termination
Requirements for Termination under the Adoption and Safe Families Act
Exceptions to Termination
Infant Safe Haven Laws
Safe Haven Providers
Unintended Negative Consequences
Post-Adoption Considerations
Post-Adoption Contact Agreements
Parties to the Agreement
Enforceability
Resolving Disputes and Mediation
States Without Enforceable Post-Adoption Agreements
Access to Adoption Records
Non-Identifying Information
Restrictions on the Release of Non-Identifying Information
Identifying Information
Restrictions on the Release of Identifying Information
Mutual Consent Registries
Other Methods of Obtaining Consent
Original Birth Certificate
Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children
Birth Parents and the Adopted Child
Adoptive Parents and the Adopted Child
International Adoption
In General
Choosing the Country
Eligibility to Adopt a Foreign-Born Child
Foreign Adoption by a United States Citizen
The Two-Year Co-Residency Provision
The Orphan Petition
Orphan Status
Foreign Adoption by a Non-U.S. Citizen
Long-Term Nonimmigrant Visa Holders
Legal Permanent Residents
Role of the U.S. Government in International Adoption
The U.S. Department of State
Appendices
Table of State Adoption Statutes
Directory of State Adoption Information Websites
Uniform Adoption Act (1994)
Table of State Statutes Governing Advertising in Private Placement Adoptions
Table of State Statutes Governing the Use of Intermediaries in Private Placement Adoptions
Table of State Statutes Governing Court Jurisdiction and Venue Over Adoption Proceedings
Table of State Statutes Governing Criminal Background Checks for Prospective Adoptive Parents
Table of Allowable Adoption Expenses
Qualified Adoption Expenses (IRS form 8839)
Table of State Statutes Governing Consent in Adoption Proceedings
Table of State Laws Governing the Rights of Putative Fathers
Table of State Infant Safe Haven Laws
Table of State Statutes Governing Intestate Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children
Glossary
Bibliography and Additional Reading

List price: $47.00
Edition: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Binding: Trade Cloth
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.03 lbs.
Language: English

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