While Adoption Law can be very rewarding, it can also be a highly tricky field. As such, it is necessary to ensure that the adoption process is conducted smoothly and accurately in order to avoid any possible challenges in the eyes of the law. In this practical webinar, you will learn about the legalities of adoption law, including:
- Some “war stories” on what can go wrong
- How to plan in advance to troubleshoot
Among other things, you will receive a detailed overview of adoption law and applicable federal statues including those related to Virginia cases.
Among other things, you will also learn:
- Why the home study is essential in most adoptions
- The various types of adoptions that exist and overall costs
- How to navigate interstate adoptions
- How to avoid ethical mishaps and conflicts of interest
- Applicable federal statutes
- How ongoing contact agreements work
- The processes for terminating parental rights
Upon course completion, you will be able to:
- Identify the different types of adoptions
- Provide clients with guidance on adoption law including overall costs
- Determine how parental rights can be terminated in adoptions
- Describe the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) and choice of law issues I interstate adoptions
- Draft ongoing contact agreements
- Anticipate when federal law might be involved
- Ethically represent your clients
Colleen Quinn
Locke & Quinn
Colleen Marea Quinn is a partner and equity owner in the firm of Locke & Quinn, and has represented thousands of adopting parents, birth parents, adoptees, agencies, intended parents, surrogates, gestational carriers, donors, and clinics for almost 30 years. She has been awarded top “Women in the Law” by Best Lawyers in America (2014-18) and as the “Adoption Attorney of the Year” By Lawyers Monthly magazine (2018). She has served as President of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (“AAAA”) and on the Family Formation Charitable Trust Board. She is the co-author of the Fifth & Fourth Editions of the Virginia CLE book, Adoption Procedures and Forms. Ms. Quinn is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and UVA Law School.
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