The Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers is an invitational society of family formation law attorneys whose membership is limited to those licensed California attorneys with extensive adoption and assisted reproduction expertise whose practices are of the highest standards of ethics and professional competence. The Academy is a California non-profit corporation, and its members are separate and individual law practitioners.
All potential clients are advised to carefully select their own legal counsel. Neither the officers, directors nor any members of the Academy take responsibility for or are involved with the separate law practices of the other ACAL ATTORNEYS.The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be legal advice. You should, and must consult an attorney of your own selection for individual advice regarding your particular situation.
All potential clients are advised to carefully select their own legal counsel. Neither the officers, directors nor any members of the Academy take responsibility for or are involved with the separate law practices of the other ACAL ATTORNEYS.The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be legal advice. You should, and must consult an attorney of your own selection for individual advice regarding your particular situation.
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If you meet these qualifications, or wish to discuss this further before applying, please submit an inquiry to info@acal.org.
Information about home studies, role of investigatory agency including social workers and adoption service providers, confidentiality, termination of parental rights, and special needs adoption assistance.
Cost control including outreach, medical expenses, and legally permissible living expenses.
Screening adoption situations for commitment, health and social history, legal problems and the likelihood of success.
Information about home studies, role of investigatory agency including social workers and adoption service providers, confidentiality, termination of parental rights, and special needs adoption assistance.
Cost control including outreach, medical expenses, and legally permissible living expenses.
Screening adoption situations for commitment, health and social history, legal problems and the likelihood of success.
No attorney-client relationship or privilege will be created thereby.
In the comment section, please list your city and state of residence, and the nature of your inquiry (e.g., wanting to place a baby for adoption, seeking legal advice to complete an adoption, etc.)
Because the Academy as an entity does not provide legal advice or offer legal services, your inquiry will not be confidential, but will be distributed to the entire Academy membership for review.
Individual Academy members may choose to respond directly to you; their responses do not represent the Academy's position or advice on any matter.
In the comment section, please list your city and state of residence, and the nature of your inquiry (e.g., wanting to place a baby for adoption, seeking legal advice to complete an adoption, etc.)
Because the Academy as an entity does not provide legal advice or offer legal services, your inquiry will not be confidential, but will be distributed to the entire Academy membership for review.
Individual Academy members may choose to respond directly to you; their responses do not represent the Academy's position or advice on any matter.
You, the birth parent, do!
Under California law, only agencies and birth parents can place a child for adoption.
That decision can not be delegated to anyone; not to an attorney, doctor, grandmother, etc.
With very few exceptions for close relatives, this situation will require compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
The purpose of the ICPC is to protect children from being trafficked across state lines.
Compliance with the ICPC requires work in both states.
An adoption attorney or adoption agency in the sending state must put together a packet of information, including the family's home study, the child's medical records, the consent or relinquishment documents, and other records that verify the legitimacy of the adoptive placement.
Under California law, only agencies and birth parents can place a child for adoption.
That decision can not be delegated to anyone; not to an attorney, doctor, grandmother, etc.
With very few exceptions for close relatives, this situation will require compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
The purpose of the ICPC is to protect children from being trafficked across state lines.
Compliance with the ICPC requires work in both states.
An adoption attorney or adoption agency in the sending state must put together a packet of information, including the family's home study, the child's medical records, the consent or relinquishment documents, and other records that verify the legitimacy of the adoptive placement.
Adoptive Families Magazine - well-written magazine with excellent articles and other resources for adoptive parents.
Child Welfare League of America - Multiple well-written articles about parenting and adoption.
Child Welfare Policy Manual - the current federal regulations relating to adoption subsidies, etc.
National Center for Resource Family Support - culture-specific resources and links to other helpful sites.
NACAC Adoption Subsidy Information - A state-by-state listing of adoption subsidy laws and regulations, as well as contact information for the subsidy workers.
Child Welfare League of America - Multiple well-written articles about parenting and adoption.
Child Welfare Policy Manual - the current federal regulations relating to adoption subsidies, etc.
National Center for Resource Family Support - culture-specific resources and links to other helpful sites.
NACAC Adoption Subsidy Information - A state-by-state listing of adoption subsidy laws and regulations, as well as contact information for the subsidy workers.
No events are scheduled at this time, but we encourage you to check back often for MCLE presenations and seminars that may be scheduled throughout the year.
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All potential clients are advised to carefully select their own legal counsel.
Neither the officers, directors nor any members of the Academy take responsibility for or are involved with the separate law practices of the other ACAL ATTORNEYS.The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be legal advice.
You can also use the tab on the right to join our mailing list for notification of future events.
All potential clients are advised to carefully select their own legal counsel.
Neither the officers, directors nor any members of the Academy take responsibility for or are involved with the separate law practices of the other ACAL ATTORNEYS.The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be legal advice.
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