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Legal Protections for Internationally Adopted Children in the United States
State Department

Description of legal protections for internationally adopted children in the United States from the United States Department of State.
Information Memorandum: Creation of an Adoption Tax Credit and Changes in Title IV E State Plan Requirements
Dept. of Health and Human Services

Information memorandum from the Department of Health and Human Services which describes new legislation that provides adoption assistance by means of an adoption tax credit, removes barriers to interethnic adoption, and states a preference for kinship foster and adoptive placements.
Frequently Asked Questions by people who are hoping to adopt a child
Dinegar Milks, A Law Practice

Learn as much as you can about adoption. There are several adoption support organizations that sponsor regular informational seminars.
International Adoptions
State Department

General information regarding international adoptions from the United States Department of State.
Wrongful Adoption: Fraud by Adoption Agencies
Richard Alexander of Alexander Hawes LLP

This article details the issues that arise when taking action against agencies for wrongful adoption.
Lawyer Referral Services

Lawyers and judges receive many inquiries from persons who wish to adopt a child. This pamphlet has been prepared to help you understand the adoption laws and procedures and to find a child for adoption in a safe way.
The Evolution of the "Second Parent"
Emily Doskow

Lesbian and gay biological and legal parents, their partners and children in California must still struggle to fit into a family law framework that often does not acknowledge their existence as families.
Legal Issues of Independent Adoption
Dept. of Health and Human Services

Description from the Department of Health and Human Services of the legal issues which surrounding independent adoption.

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