Research Handbook on Adoption Law


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Bringing together scholars from a wide range of disciplines, this captivating and judicious Research Handbook provides diverse perspectives on the law and practice of adoption. It examines how adoption laws differ between countries and cultures, and the ongoing effects of adoption on the child, the birth parent(s), and the adoptive parent(s).




Handbook of Adoption


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'Handbook of Adoption' addresses topics in adoption that reflect the many dimensions of theory, research, development, race adjustment and clinical practice which can affect adoption triad members.




Adoption Law Handbook


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Adoption is a process that can require both time and patience. This guide helps you efficiently handle all steps in an adoption case, from consultation through finalization. Jennifer Fairfax, an experienced adoption attorney covers the primary types of adoption, both domestic and international, and examines the full range of issues impacting the adoption process, including the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, special needs, adult, and stepparent adoptions, financing and tax issues, open records, and wrongful adoption.




The Politics of Adoption


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This book analyses the social and legal functions of adoption in selected societies worldwide, and reviews the current global wave of adoption law reform. The author explores trends such as inter-country adoption, and examines similarities and differences in the experience of many nations. The book also provides a window for testing the presumption that within and between cultures there exists a common understanding of what is meant by adoption.




Handbook of Research on E-government in Emerging Economies


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"This book is a collection of knowledge on contemporary experiences on technological, societal and legal setups of e-Government implementation in emerging economies"--Provided by publisher.







The Politics of Adoption


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This book explains, compares and evaluates the social and legal functions of adoption within a range of selected jurisdictions and on an international basis. It updates and extends the second edition published by Springer in 2009. From a standpoint of the development of adoption in England & Wales and the changes currently taking place there, it considers the process as it has evolved in other countries. It identifies themes of commonality and difference in the experience of adoption in a common law context as compared and contrasted with that of other countries. It looks at adoption in France, Sweden and other civil law countries, as well as Japan and elsewhere in Asia, including a focus on Islamic adoption. It examines the experience of indigenous people in New Zealand and Australia, contrasting the highly regulated legal process of modern western society with the traditional practice of indigenous communities such as the Maori. A new chapter studies adoption in China. The book uses the international Conventions and associated ECtHR case law to benchmark developments in national law, policy and practice and to facilitate a cross-cultural comparative analysis.




Research Handbook on International Family Law


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The Research Handbook on International Family Law brings together a carefully selected array of experts to address legal topics pertaining to family relationships in a cross-border context, and international family law disputes. It shows how this independent field of study has developed, and continues to develop, and adeptly surveys the practice and regulation of international family law.




The Adoption Law Handbook


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Adoption is a process that can require both time and patience. In handling an adoption case, the lawyer guides the client through the various types of adoptions, identifying and determining the applicable laws to ensure the family can legally finalize the adoption in that jurisdiction. This updated deskbook details the complexities of U.S. domestic adoption law, policy, and practice, and considers issues involved with international adoptions. Written by Jennifer Fairfax, an experienced family lawyer whose practice is focused entirely on adoption and reproduction law, this book provides the fundamentals of the adoption process and guidance on practical issues on each step in the process, including over 200 pages of forms and appendices available online for download. The book covers the primary types of adoption: domestic private/independent adoptions, domestic agency adoptions, and international adoptions. Spanning the full range of legal issues impacting each type of adoption, including Hague, ICPC, ICWA, special needs adoptions and how to get the client from intake to finalization, the book also covers home study, adoption cost and financing, open adoption records, and disruption, among other topics.




Federal Adoption Laws


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Examining all the laws and regulations related to adoption matters, this handbook includes coverage of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, a significant piece of federal legislation that impacts anyone who practises in family law. Whether you are a trial lawyer or caseworker, this handbook aims to save you valuable research time by providing quick access to the relevant laws.