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Legal Issues in Adoption

Resources and information about legal issues relevant to adoption of children, including State and local examples.

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Federal Adoption Laws: 2003 Edition
Matthew Bender and Company (2003)
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Compilation of Federal adoption laws, policies, and regulations.

A Practical Guide to Adoption Subsidy for Adoptive Families and Advocates
O'Hanlon (2004)
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Provides a map through each phase of the Federal title IV-E adoption assistance program to enable individuals to serve as more effective advocates for children with special needs.

A Primer on Adoption Law
Abrams & Ramsey
Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 52(3), 2001
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Reviews major aspects of adoption law for judges, attorneys, childcare workers and other professionals involved in child placement proceedings.

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State and local examples

Collaborations Between Child Welfare Agencies and Court Systems to Facilitate Timely Adoptions
Weisz (2004)
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Final report of the Nebraska Court Improvement Project to reduce the time that foster children wait for permanency.

Michigan Supreme Court Adoption Work Group: Final Report (PDF - 129 KB)
Michigan Supreme Court Adoption Work Group (2003)
Summarizes the discussion and recommendations of a work group on ways to improve the adoption process in Michigan.

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Updated on November 19, 2008