Attorneys In Interstate Adoptions
Attorneys In Interstate Adoptions
If a child is being placed across state lines, then another attorney will be necessary. All fifty states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Among the requirements of that law is a provision which makes it a crime to place a child across state lines for the purpose of adoption unless both states have given their prior approval. This approval is obtained by filing substantial documentation with the Interstate Compact offices in both states. In order to accomplish this, the adoptive parents will usually need competent adoption counsel in both states.
About the Author: The Irving Law Firm - John Irving
John Irving brings a working knowledge of all aspects of the legal process to any case or client with his extensive and eclectic legal background. In 1997, John received his undergraduate bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Shortly after graduation he began work as a fraud investigator for the City of New York. John handled thousands of cases involving welfare and housing fraud. Following this position, he was recruited to and employed by the Prince William County Police Department where he exhibited his superior abilities and received several commendations and awards.
