Lawyers’ Guide Through the Adoption Process and Associated Laws (OnDemand Webinar)

$149.00

SKU: 409613EAU

Description

Gain an understanding of the adoption process and specific laws that are associated with the process.The practice of adoption law is both rewarding and highly tricky. Helping families to adopt is a very positive experience but ensuring that the adoption goes smoothly and is done 100 properly so as not to ever be subject to challenge is absolutely critical. The ‘Baby Veronica’ case decided by the United States Supreme Court is a prime example of how an adoption that goes wrong can result in enormous heartbreak as well as huge attorney fees and costs. This material is a basic guide on the adoption process and associated laws but also includes some ‘war stories’ on what can go wrong and how to plan in advance to troubleshoot. The content provides a general overview of adoption law using some Virginiabased examples and includes an overview of the applicable federal statutes.

Date: 2022-01-05 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

The Home Study

Agency vs. Non-Agency Adoptions • Understanding the Fundamental Distinctions

Interstate Adoptions and Choice of Law

Special Types of Adoptions

Comparative Cost of Adoptions Depending on Type

The Ethical Termination of Parental Rights

Open Adoption and Ongoing Contact Agreements

Special Federal Laws Applicable to Adoptions

Foster Care Placements and the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA)

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Colleen Marea Quinn, Esq.-Locke & Quinn