Advanced Topics in Adoption Law

Join us for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of adoption law, featuring the latest on birth father cases, critical updates on ICWA, and practical strategies to strengthen your practice.  Topics include:

    1. Understanding Types of Birth Fathers: A Review of Recent Case Law 
    2. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
    3. Hot Topics and Best Practices:  
        a. Revisiting and Improving our Core Documents: Consents, Affidavits, POAs
        b. Living Expenses Best Practices: Who should hold the money and how should it be managed?
        c. Agency Involvement for Adoption Subsidy Options

Faculty:
Jay McCarthy, Mangum Wall Stoops & Warden PLLC
Cory Stuart, Stuart & Blackwell PLLC

Chairperson:
Heather Strickland, MyersStrickland PLLC*

*Also serving as faculty