LAW 745 - Adoption Law

Course Type: Upper Level Elective
Credits: 2

Description: This seminar will explore issues related to adoption law. The course content will include the historical background of the American law of adoption, adoption procedure, parental consent to adoption, voluntary and involuntary termination of parental rights, choosing adoptive families, the Indian Child Welfare Act, race and sexual orientation issues in adoption, international adoption, and wrongful adoptions. Federal and international adoption law issues will be considered and some specific focus will be given to Virginia law.