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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 Adoption Resource
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 12/5/08
I wanted to pass along a website for those of you wondering about international adoption, or trying to decide if it is the best route for you. The website is set up by the US State Department, and is an excellent informational source, particularly since the US recently approved the Hague Adoption Convention. It also [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoption Research | International Adoption | News
Post-election Thoughts
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 11/7/08
While I don't want to make this a political statement or a political blog, I do want to encourage everyone to pay attention to their local issues, particularly when those issues are adoption related. For all of those who voted on Tuesday, thank you for your civic participation. Now, please continue to advocate for adoption [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | News
National Adoption Day
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 10/10/08
November is National Adoption Month, and the actual National Adoption Day this year is Saturday, November 15. Many area courts will have a special session on that day finalize adoptions, and you may see various events and media coverage about adoption in your area. While November is a month to celebrate adoption in all of [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process | News
Phoning it in
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 1/11/08
My family has been sick, as have I, so I'm just going to take this opportunity to plug a local fundraiser for the St. Louis Area Infertility and Adoption Support group. They're having a trivia night, which should be a lot of fun. It's on Saturday, Feb 23. Hope those of you in the area [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | News
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 [...]
