Adopting in America: How to Adopt Within One Year (2018-2019 edition) fully explains not only independent, agent and intercountry adoption, but fifteen different subtypes (including the best – but little known – options (such as states that have the best laws and permit non-residents to adopt there). Adopting in America details: Keys to selecting the best agency or attorney; a review of each state’s unique laws and procedures (When does she sign her consent to adoption? How long does she have to change her mind? What are the rights of the birth father? Et cetera) and lists adoption attorneys within each state, including their biographies; Special strategies to quickly locate a birth mother to select you for a newborn adoption; Spot red flags indicating a risky adoption; How to receive the $13,570 federal adoption tax credit; How to obtain free medical care for the birth mother; A detailed review of intercountry adoption (both Hague and non-Hague countries) and how to choose the best program; How to use adoption registries to learn about children waiting for adoption in the foster care system. Written by one of the nation’s leading adoption attorneys, Adopting in America is written in a direct and easy-to-understand style. Appendices provide helpful organizations and resources to further assist in adoption planning and parenting.