| COMMUNICATING THE RISKS AND REALITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION
9:00 - 10:00 Barbara C. Jones
- The Time Factor
- The Cost Factor
- The Health Factor
- The Reasons Parents Do It Anyway
- Discussion of Countries Most Popular for Adoption Today
- Protecting Yourself from Liability
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS
10:00 - 10:30 Vivian P. Datoff
- Helping Calculate Adoption Tax Credits
- Where to Send Clients for More Information
STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION LAW
10:45 - 12:00 Stanton Phillips
- The Law Regarding International Adoption in Your State
- An Overview of Statutes and Regulations
- Procedural Requirements You Need to Know
- Federal Law Regarding International Adoption
- Understanding Federal Legislation on International Adoption
- Immigration Process from I600A to Certificate of Citizenship
- Department of Homeland Security Considerations
- Foreign Law Regarding International Adoption
- Legal Requirements in the Country of the Child
- The Process in the Country of the Child
THE ROLE OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION
1:00 - 1:30 Mark Eckman
- How Does the Hague Convention Influence Adoption?
- Staying in Compliance with International Law
COMPLETING THE CASE
1:30 - 2:30 Barbara C. Jones
- Obtaining Birth Certificates and Citizenship
- Taking All the Right Steps for Finalization
- Post Placement Reports
WORKING WITH THE ADOPTION AGENCY
2:45 - 3:30 Vivian P. Datoff
- Finding the Right Agency
- Working with the Agency Abroad
- The Role of the Agency vs. the Role of the Attorney
ETHICAL GUIDELINES IN ADOPTION LAW
3:30 - 4:30 Stanton Phillips
- Confidentiality in Adoption Cases
- Guidelines for Setting Fair Attorney Fees
- Responsibility of Supervised Providers
- Observing the Rules of Professional Conduct
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