Adoption Legal Guides (34 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
If you're looking to adopt, you can locate a birth mother without going through an adoption agency. You will need an attorney to handle court paperwork related to the adoption.
Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Victoria A. Donoghue
Adopting a foreign national child is not uncommon in the US. Regardless of the reason in a given case, however, the prospective parents will have to navigate US immigration laws in order to ensure the child’s legal status. What follows is a brief summary of the process.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Ignacio Pinto-Leon
So you have adopted a Mexican national in US court, the child has your last name, and you need a passport for her. But Mexico will only issue a passport under your adoptive daughter’s last name–and with her biological parents’ authorization. UNLESS you register the adoption in Mexico. Then all is OK
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 month ago in International Law.

Written by Carolyn Annette Elsey
Making a child free for adoption requires that one or both parents' right be terminated. This legal guide discusses terminating a parent's rights for adoption.
8 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted 7 months ago in Adoption. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Dillon Gardner Coil
In 2005 the Nevada legislature added Nevada Revised Statutes 127.187 through 127.1895, which collectively codified the rules surrounding treatment of Postadoptive Contact Agreements in Nevada. Whether you are giving a child up for adoption or adopting a child yourself, it is important to understand
Posted 11 days ago in Adoption. Jurisdiction: Nevada

Written by Avvo Staff
A guardianship–also called a conservatorship–allows an adult to make medical or financial decisions for a child or incapacitated adult. In the case of a child, a guardian is someone who cares for a child in the long term without adopting the child.
5 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Guardianship.

Written by Avvo Staff
Carefully review IRS rules about dependents before claiming dependents on your tax return. According to IRS rules, a dependent must be either a qualifying child or other relative.
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Tax.

Written by Avvo Staff
Social security survivors benefits are available to a worker's close relatives, under certain circumstances. Survivors should contact Social Security Administration to learn whether they qualify.
4 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Workers Compensation.

Written by Avvo Staff
Seeking help from friends, the police, or the court is a crucial first step in ending a domestic violence situation.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Domestic Violence.

Written by Avvo Staff
An employer can’t terminate an employee for using FMLA leave or for opposing unlawful practices related to FMLA.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Employment / Labor. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Wrongful termination laws in Washington State are the state laws that, along with federal laws, protect employees from unfair job dismissal practices.
0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wrongful Termination. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
A purchase contract, also known as a sales contract, states the price, terms, and conditions for the sale of a particular product.
1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Contracts / Agreements. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by William C. Head
Regardless of the particulars of your state’s laws regarding driving under the influence, a DUI conviction means extreme legal trouble, and in many states a conviction can stay on your record for a lifetime.
8 of 11 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Joel Richard Beck
Creating a will in the state of Georgia is part of a basic estate-planning strategy and can help alleviate family strife after your death by clearly stating your intended property distribution at the time of your death.
4 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wills / Living Wills. Jurisdiction: Georgia