The complete adoption & fertility legal guide / Brette McWhorter Sember.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sember, Brette McWhorter, 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adoption--Law and legislation--United States--Popular works.

Adoption.

Human reproductive technology--Law and legislation--United States--Popular works.

Human reproductive technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Complete adoption and fertility legal guide

Place of Publication:

Naperville, Ill. : Sphinx Pub., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Wait Is Finally Over... Whether you are thinking about adopting a child or using reproductive treatments to become pregnant, The Complete Adoption and Fertility Legal Guide explains your options, gives you the steps to take to protect your decision and hands you the power to make it happen. Every year assisted reproduction becomes more common as new reproductive technologies are added to the list of possible choices. Proven procedures and emerging technologies are discussed with answers to questions like: - What should you do to prevent a sperm or egg donor from later claiming custody of your child? - Why does a surrogate's husband need to be a party to the contract? - How can a surrogacy contract help you spot potential problems? - What steps should you take for the disposition of frozen genetic material? The procedures for all types of adoptions are covered, as well as the agreements, required notices and documentation needed to support your decision. Learn more about: - Protecting against a birth father from claiming paternity - When birth parents can revoke their consent to the adoption - Your rights as a gay or lesbian couple to adopt - Why you have to readopt a child adopted internationally Make the Decision that is Right for You.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Section I: Adoption

Chapter 1: Understanding Adoption

Legal Effects

Birth Parents' Rights and Roles

Extended Birth Family

Legal Process

Making the Decision to Adopt

Preparing for the Adoption Rollercoaster

Preparing for the Future

Chapter 2: Adoption Decisions

Open versus Closed Adoption

Domestic versus International Adoption

Agency versus Private Adoption

Finding and Choosing an Agency

Finding and Choosing an Attorney

Facilitators

Affording Adoption

Agency Evaluation Questionaire

Attorney Evaluation Questionaire

Chapter 3: Adoption Procedures

Home Studies

Consent

No Consent Needed

Notice

Timing of Consent

Consent Procedures

Revocation

Adoption Court Procedures

Postplacement

Birth Certificates

Adoption Financial Credits

Family Leave

Insurance and Planning for the Future

Chapter 4: Second-Parent Adoption

Deciding to Adopt a Stepchild

Qualifications to Adopt

Notice or Consent

Preadoption Procedures

Second-Parent Adoption Process

Chapter 5: Kinship Adoption

Types of Kinship Adoptions

Adoption versus Guardianship

Custody versus Adoption

Adoption versus Foster Care

Notice and Consent

Kinship Agreements

Agency Involvement

Court Proceedings

Finalization

Support

Chapter 6: Domestic Agency Adoption

Public Agencies

Agency Liability

Private Agency Adoption

Interstate Issues

Ethnic Concerns

Chapter 7: International Adoption

Choosing an Agency

Choosing a Country

Choosing a Child

Dealing with Paperwork

The Process

Dealing with Immigration

Citizenship

Readoption

Changes in Adoption Law

International Agency Questionaire

Chapter 8: Parent-Facilitated Adoption.

Adopting Indepedently with an Agency

How to Find a Birth Mother

Facilitator

Advertising

Choosing a Birth Mother

Contact with Birth Mother

Payments

Counseling

Waiting for Your Child to be Born

Paperwork

Adjustment Period

Choosing a Facilitator Questionaire

Potential Birth Mother Questionaire

Chapter 9: Adult Adoption

Evaluating the Need for Adult Adoption

Restrictions

Legal Procedure

Effect of Adult Adoption

Chapter 10: Single-Parent Adoption

Considerations for Single-Parent Adoption

Bias against Single Parents

Laws Govering Single-Parent Adoption

Protecting Your Family

Raising Your Child

Chapter 11: Gay and Lesbian Adoption

Single-Parent Adoption

Second-Parent Adoption

Couple Adoption

International Adoption

Finding Gay-Friendly Adoption Agencies

Raising an Adoptive Child

Chapter 12: Coping with Adoption

Dealing with Reactions to Adoption

Dealing with Others Invovled in Your Case

Dealing with the Waiting

Dealing with Doubts

Changing Your Mind

Bonding with an Adopted Child

Dealing with Adoption Disappointments

Chapter 13: Raising an Adopted Child

Celebrating Your Adoption

Breastfeeding an Adopted Infant

Talking to Your Biological Children about Adoption

Raising Biological and Adopted Siblings

Taking to Your Child about His or Her Adoption

Keeping an Adoption a Secret

Cultural Heritage

Medical Issues

Post Adoption Support

Finding Birth Parents

Section II: Assisted Reproduction

Chapter 14: Understanding &amp

Evaluating Reproductive Technologies

Understanding Your Condition

What Technology Can Do for You

What Technology Cannot Do for You

Understanding Terminology

FInding Medical Professionals You are Comfortable With

Success Rates

Your Right to ART.

Initial Visit

Setting Limits

Privacy

Coping with the Medical and Clinical World

Your Rights as an ART Patient

Making Time for ART

Coping with ART

Weighing Technology against Adoption

Weighing the Use of Donors

Ethical Considerations

Financial Issues

Singles and Assisted Reproduction

Being Gay and Using Assisted Reproduction

HIV and Assisted Reproduction

Dealing with Risks

Fertility Specialist Questionaire

Chapter 15: Insemination

Laws

Types of Sperm Donors

Legal Parents

Future Considerations

Choosing a Sperm Bank Questionaire

Chapter 16: Egg Donation

Finding a Donor

Donation Process

Cost

Agreement

State Laws

Legal Rights

Future Contact with the Donor

Choosing a Clinic Questionaire

Chapter 17: Embryo Donation

Costs

Issues

Clinic Evaluation Questionaire

Chapter 18: Surrogacy

Laws Concerning Surrogacy

The Legal Process of Surrogacy

California Procedure

Surrogacy Programs

Finding a Surrogate on Your Own

Surrogacy Agreements

Payment Issues

Insurance Coverage

Problems with Surrogacy

Other Steps to Protect Yourself

Choosing a Surrogacy Program Questionaire

Chapter 19: Emerging Technologies

Nuclear Transfer

In Vitro Maturation

Cytoplasmic Transfer

Cloning

Chapter 20: Cryopreservation

Contract

Divorce

Death of a Parent

Chapter 21: Raising an ART Child

Explaining Things to Your Child

Coping with Other People

Medical Information

Helping Your Child Locate His or Her Donors or Surrogates

Epilogue

Glossary

Appendix A: Resources

Appendix B: State Offices for Adoption Services

Appendix C: Forms

Index

About the Author

Ad Pages

Back Cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4022-3277-2

1-281-83373-8

9786611833732

1-4175-5331-6

OCLC:

56930242