Adoption Law: Start to Finish Training Class

Course ID: 10098

Adoption Law: Start to Finish Training Seminar

Ensure a Smooth Path to a New Life

Adoption is an emotional process for all the parties involved. Whether you represent the birth parents or the adoptive parents, your clients will be going through a stressful time - and they need an impartial guide to help them through. You need to be on top of adoption law, as well as understand various adoption procedures and requirements. Are you prepared to assist your clients through this highly emotional time in their lives?

This program will give you the background you need to handle your adoption cases without unnecessary delays, ethical problems or surprises. Help clients walk through the adoption process by knowing applicable adoption laws. Advise knowledgeably on all options available to your clients. Be prepared to take necessary steps to terminate parental rights and know how to properly manage interstate or international adoptions. Tackle sensitive ethical issues and other problems that are unique in adoption situations.

Help clients more ably by knowing the federal laws that affect adoptions.
Get all the necessary adoption assistance for your clients, including tax credits.
Advise wisely on the differences between private placements and agency adoptions.
Comply with the notice and consent requirements for terminating parental rights.
Ensure clients are adhering to the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.
Deal with U.S. Immigration and Naturalization when adopting an international child.
Familiarize yourself with unique considerations when adopting special needs children.
Prepare for problems such as third-party challenges and dissolution of adoption.


	Agenda
	THE ESSENTIALS OF ADOPTION LAW Thomas D. O'Shea, 9:00 - 9:45 Understanding the Definitions: Who May Be Adopted Who May Adopt: Criteria and Qualifications Obtaining Necessary Adoption Assistance Helping Calculate Adoption Tax Credits Adhering to Federal Laws Affecting Adoptions The Impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act Additional Regulations: the Indian Child Welfare Act The Effects of the Howard Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 OFFERING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ADOPTION OPTIONS Karen King, Andrea Marceca and Thomas D. O'Shea, 9:45 - 10:30 Private Step-Parent/Relative Non-Relatives Agency Private Agencies Government Agencies International PROCEDURES FOR TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS Andrea Marceca and Thomas D. O'Shea, 10:45 - 11:30 General Requirements That Need to be Considered Obtaining Confirmed Consent and Relinquishment of Parental Rights Properly Dealing With Notice Requirements Observing Guidelines Governing Involuntary Termination Jurisdiction and Venue Responsibility of Guardian Ad Litem OVERCOMING INTERSTATE ADOPTION ISSUES Andrea Marceca, 11:30 - 12:00 What is the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children? What You Need to Know to Finalize the ICPC SOLVING OBSTACLES TO INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS Karen King and Andrea Marceca, 1:00 - 1:45 Making Clients Aware of Risks and Realities Locating A Child to Be Adopted: A How-to Guide Dealing With Homeland Security Recognizing Legal Requirements of the Foreign Country Involved Crucial Steps Involving Birth Certificates and Citizenship Taking All the Right Steps for Finalization Practical Tips for Families Considering International Adoption FOLLOWING ETHICAL GUIDELINES IN ADOPTION LAW Andrea Marceca and Thomas D. O'Shea, 1:45 - 2:45 Identifying Conflicts of Interest Confidentiality in Adoption Cases Guidelines for Setting Fair Attorney Fees Observing the Rules of Professional Conduct PRACTICAL GUIDE THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS Karen King, Andrea Marceca and Thomas D. O'Shea, 3:00 - 4:00 Preparation of Pre- and Post-Placement Reports The Interrelated Roles of Social Worker and Attorney Determining Fees and Expenses Background Check and Childline Check The Adoption Home Study: A Look Into the Reality Working With Birth Parents - What You Need to Do State and Local Services Available to All Parties Involved Medical Care and Insurance Coverage for Birth Mother and Child Unique Considerations When Adopting Special Needs Children WHAT TO DO IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG Karen King, Andrea Marceca and Thomas D. O'Shea, 4:00 - 4:30 Rights of the Biological Parents vs. Adoptive Parents: Who Takes Precedence? Developing Law Tackling Third-Party Challenges Withdrawal of Consent? Find Out What to Do Next An Appeal of the Adoption Decree

Audience

This basic-to-intermediate level seminar is designed for family law attorneys, paralegals, adoption agency employees, social workers, counselors and other attorneys and professionals who want to learn more about adoption laws and proceedings.