The
Answers You Need for a
Smooth and Successful Adoption
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Bringing
a child into your home may be one of the happiest events in your
life. But deciding to adopt can also raise a lot of questions.
The Adoption Answer Book is your legal and practical guide to
the adoption process. It covers all the different types of adoption
and thoroughly explains the processes and procedures you need
to go through to make your dream of adopting a child a reality. |
The
book answers these questions and many more:
- How do I decide whether to adopt?
- Can I adopt my stepchild?
- How do I adopt a child from another country?
- What is a home study and what is the best way to prepare for
one?
- What problems might I encounter in the adoption process?
- How much does it cost to adopt a child?
- Once I adopt a child, can the biological parent change his or
her mind?
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The book covers:
- Procedures and Documents
- Raising an Adopted Child
- Domestic and Private Adoption Agencies
- International Adoptions
- Closed vs. Open Adoptions
- Birth Parents Rights and Roles
- Foster Care
- Independent or Parent-Initiated Adoptions
- Adoption by Single and Gay Parents
- Surrogacy and Embryo Adoption
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About
the Author: Brette Sember is an attorney and author
of over 30 books about law, parenting, and families.
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