By Jennifer Fairfax
Published by American Bar Association. Section of Family Law
KF 545 .F35 2018
Adoption can be a tricky process and generally requires the assistance of an experienced adoption professional to ensure that the adoption is done correctly within the proper jurisdiction and in conformance with applicable state laws. To shed some light on this often complicated process, attorney and author Jennifer Fairfax has prepared The Adoption Law Handbook: Practice, Resources, and Forms for Family Law Professionals. Highlights include discussions of the types of adoptions, Indian Child Welfare Act, relinquishment and termination of parental rights, stepparent adoptions, cost and financing, open adoption records, and intercountry or international adoption. The author also addresses second-parent adoptions and adoptions involving gay, lesbian, and transgender parents. Each chapter begins with an overview of the topic and ends with a concise list of summary points. In the appendices are useful sample forms, including a petition, intake sheet, and contract agreements. In the back, you can find a listing of internet and adoption resources as well as a recommended reading list.