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The ABA consumer guide to adopting a child : everything you need to know for a successful adoption / Robert A. Kasky and Jeffrey A. Kasky.

by Kasky, Robert A., author., Kasky, Jeffrey A., author.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, 2016.

xiii, 107 pages ; 26 cm

ch. 1. Adoption basics -- ch. 2. Parties to an adoption -- The child -- The interests of the child are first -- The prospective adoptive family -- The birth parent(s) -- ch. 3. Who may adopt -- Single-parent adoptions -- Stepparent adoptions -- Adoptions by "homosexuals" -- Relative adoptions -- Guardianship -- Foster family adoptions -- Who can be adopted -- "Drop-in" adoptions -- ch. 4. "Open" and "closed" adoptions -- ch. 5. Services provided by adoption agencies and attorneys to adoptive parents -- Agency adoptions -- Services typically provided to prospective adoptive families -- Attorney adoptions -- ch. 6. Working with an adoption agency -- ch .7. Services provided to birth parents by agencies -- Counseling for birth parents -- Paying the bills of the birth mother -- ch. 8. The risks of adoption -- How do you know if a birth mother is scamming? -- Other risks -- ch. 9. The home study -- ch. 10. Matching families with the birth parent(s) -- ch. 11. The waiting period -- ch.12. The birth of the child -- ch. 13. Securing the consent to adopt from birth parent(s) -- ch.14. After delivery and consent but before the birth mother is discharged from the hospital -- ch.15. Discharge of baby from hospital -- Post-discharge legal proceedings and events -- ch.16. Finalizing the adoption -- What happens in court -- Termination of parental rights -- Putative father registry -- The final hearing -- Appendix A. Adoptive family filings -- Appendix B. Birth parent(s) legal papers -- Appendix C. "Safe haven" -- Appendix D. Other adoption matters of interest.

Guides adoptive parents through the process of adopting a child and discusses the various types of adoptions, alerts readers to adoption scams, and guides readers in selecting a reputable attorney or adoption agency.

Adopting a child is an extraordinarily important decision. In this authoritative guide, adoption experts Robert and Jeffrey Kasky provide all the information needed to navigate the adoption process and to successfully adopt a child. The book discusses the various types of adoptions; alerts readers to adoption scams; and guides readers in selecting a reputable attorney or adoption agency. Highlights include: The rights of the birth mother, birth father, and the issues involved in an open versus a closed adoption. The costs associated with adoption Stories of actual adoptions that exemplify key points and make the book an engaging read. For anyone thinking about an adoption, this book provides all the information need to approach the process with confidence and make good decisions every step of the way."

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Includes index.

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