Bills in Arizona, Idaho, and Tennessee are up for consideration in committee this week, plus bills in Iowa and Mississippi are facing critical deadlines.
A Brief History of Florida Adoptee Rights
The updated report covers the beginning of Florida adoption law in 1885 and provides a more than 100-year timeline of adoptee rights in the state.
Why I Changed Hawaii’s Status
Hawai’i has been reclassified as a state with compromised rights for adult adoptees. Here’s why.
Before You Start Spouting Off About Haiti, Amy Coney Barrett, and the ‘Beauty’ of Adoption
Suddenly, intercountry adoption is a cudgel and a political tool in the debate over the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Educate yourself first.
The Sham Promise of ‘Integrated Birth Certificates’
Mandating a single solution in the form of a badly thought-through integrated birth certificate? That’s wrong, and I reject it.
Naturalization Fee to Increase More than 80 Percent in October
The final rule adjusts application and other USCIS fees, with the cost of naturalization increasing from $640 to $1,170.00.
Immigration Proclamation: What You Need to Know
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has released the following information about the recent Presidential Proclamation related to suspension of certain immigration classes to the United States.
How Will COVID-19 Issues Affect Me?
Overview of COVID-19 issues that may impact adopted people beyond the immediate threat to a person’s health, community, and economic safety.
I Wrote to Governor Herbert. You Should Too
Let’s do one thing: convince Utah Governor Gary Herbert to veto HB345, a discriminatory and regressive bill.
Update on My Practice During the Pandemic
I am writing to let you know what I plan to do in the near future as your attorney.