The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adoption, Second Edition

"A beacon through the often tangled and varied paths to parenting through adoption." - William Pierce, President, National Council for AdoptionHailed as "an extremely valuable resource" by Jann Heffner, executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, this new edition covers the adoption process, new information on cyber adoption, changes in adoption laws, and the financial considerations of adoption.* Updated appendixes with new listings for adoption agencies, publications, adoptive parents' groups, and adoption attorneys* Comprehensive information on adopting abroad, Internet-assisted adoptions, and the legal aspects of adoption, including pre-birth consent laws