I. General Information about Family Law
II. Marriage
A. Traditional
B. Common Law
III. Premarital/Prenuptial Agreement
IV. Divorce
A. Grounds
B. Fault or No Fault
C. Annulment
D. Alienation of Affection
V. Alimony, Spousal Support, and Maintenance
VI. Division of Property
A. Community Property
B. Equitable Distribution
VII. Adoption
A. Public Adoption
B. Private Adoption
C. Transracial Adoption
D. Intra-National and International adoption
E. Single Parent Adoption
F. Summary of Adoption Procedure
VIII. Child Custody and Visitation
IX. Child Support
X. Conclusion
XI. Frequently Asked Questions

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Transracial Adoption

A trans-racial adoption places children with an adoptive family of another race. Such adoptions may be through public and private agencies. However, most trans-racial adoptions take place through the public child welfare system.

Intra-National and International Adoption

Due to a shortage of healthy, Caucasian infants, potential adoptive white parents started adopting children from other countries. International adoption has grown in popularity as more families recognize the need to provide homes for waiting children. International adoption is a wonderful option for people who have been trying unsuccessfully to adopt in the United States. Each country has policies regarding the age, income level and marital status of prospective parents.

 

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