The National Council for Adoption ("NCFA") maintains an excellent website with valuable adoption resources and information. This can be found at www.adoptioncouncil.org Every month, the NCFA publishes the "Adoption Advocate". You can subscribe to this publication by email. Last month (September 2013) there was an excellent and well-researched article titled, "Children of Trauma, What … [Read more...] about Adoption Council Website a Valuable Resource- check out Children of Trauma article
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International Adoption: Proving U.S. Citizenship for Adoptees
When a U.S. citizen couple (or single parent) adopts a child through international adoption procedure it is important to be certain that all steps have been followed so that the child is a U.S. citizen and can prove it, beyond any doubt. Adoptive parents should not consider the process completed until this happens. Although the procedures have become more standardized over the years, … [Read more...] about International Adoption: Proving U.S. Citizenship for Adoptees
Basic Facts About Adult Adoption in Texas
Adoption of an adult can be a fairly straightforward process. The adoptee’s biological parents do not need to be notified of the adoption and are not entitled to have a voice in the proceedings. There are many reasons to proceed with a formal adoption, even after the “child” reaches adulthood. The most common situation is one in which a step-parent has wanted to adopt the … [Read more...] about Basic Facts About Adult Adoption in Texas