Custody & Medical Authorization
In Virginia, a parent of a child has legal authority to formally grant custody of that child to another person [...]
At The Hospital
After the birth mother has recovered from the delivery, a social worker for the hospital will normally meet with her [...]
Making Plans At The Hospital
Hospital policies concerning adoptions of children born in the hospital are not uniform. Â Much improvement in these policies has taken [...]
The Putative Father Registry
One of the more recent developments in Adoption Law in Virginia is the Putative Father Registry. Â The idea behind it [...]
Obtaining Service If No Consent Is Signed
If the birth father does not sign an Out of Court Consent, then he must be given notice of the [...]
The Out Of Court Consent
The ideal way to deal with birth father rights is for the birth mother to speak with him about what [...]