 Adoption Proceedings Benchbook
© 2003–2008
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A complete reference tool, the Adoption Proceedings Benchbook contains detailed discussions of the following topics:
- Releases and Consents
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Identifying the Father
- International Adoptions
- Temporary, Formal, and Direct Placements
- Adoption Subsidies
- Adult Adoptions
- Stepparent Adoptions
- Rehearings and Appeals
- Record Keeping and Release of Information
- The Indian Child Welfare Act
The Adoption Proceedings Benchbook was funded by a grant from the Michigan Family Independence Agency.
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1. Introduction
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2. Freeing a Child for Adoption
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3. Identifying the Father
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4. Jurisdiction, Venue, and Petition Requirements
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5. Temporary Placements, Investigation Reports, and the Safe Delivery of Newborns
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6. Formal Placement and Action on the Adoption Petition
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7. Rehearings, Appeals, Rescissions, and Dissolutions
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8. Direct Placement Adoption, Step-Parent Adoption, Relative Adoption, and "Legal Risk" Placement
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9. Record Keeping Requirements and Release of Information
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10. Paying the Costs of Foster Care and Adoption
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11. Adoption Proceedings Involving an Indian Child
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