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Adoption Fraud in the News
By The Staff at AGoHA, 2/23/10
Some thoughts from Executive Director Dewey Crepeau, an experienced adoption attorney, on recent news about the arrest of an adoption scammer. A recent news article about the arrest of accused Indiana adoption scammer, Amber Jackson, is another reminder that all of the normal difficulties and troubles that one may experience in adopting can be compounded [...]
Topics: Adoption Law | Adoptive Families | Failure | Fraud and Scams | In the News | Matching | News | Open Adoption
International vs. Domestic Adoption – Stability
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 5/2/08
Many adoptive parents choose international adoption because it is perceived to be more "stable." By stability, I'm referring to the fear that a child will be removed from their home months or years after the initial placement. In fact, nearly every adoptive parent who calls for information voices this fear. In reality, this is extraordinarily [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Failure | International Adoption
Match Failure and Grief
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 3/7/08
Another type of grief that adoptive parents may face is the failure of a match. This occurs when an adoptive family and a birth parent have agreed to proceed with an adoption plan, but for one reason or another the adoption does not take place. The birth mother may change her mind either before or [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Failure | Matching
Update on ICPC Abuse
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 12/14/07
Well I have good news and bad news about the story that I blogged about earlier this week. The good news is that that little girl found a home; the more frustrating news is that it was not with my family. While I'm thrilled that this girl has a forever family, I am frustrated because [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families | Failure | ICPC | State Requirements
ICPC Power and Abuse
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 12/11/07
A while ago I did a series on ICPC and what to expect. Today's post is about a situation I certainly did not expect from ICPC. I apologize for the delay (I usualy post on Friday) but I was waiting to hear the outcome of this story and get permission to blog about it. ICPC [...]
