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Pennsylvania Adoption Law: Start to Finish

March 25, 2025
Pennsylvania Adoption Law: Start to Finish
Gerri L. Sperling
Adoption, Guardianship, and Family Formation

Adoption is a deeply emotional journey for everyone involved. Are you ready to support and guide your clients through this significant and sensitive time? Whether you’re representing birth parents or adoptive families, the presenters will bring you up to speed on the latest adoption laws, walk you through essential procedures and requirements, and equip you with the knowledge to navigate adoption cases smoothly—avoiding delays, ethical issues, and unexpected challenges.

Join Counsel Gerri Sperling on Thursday, April 10, as she co-presents a live CLE program, “Pennsylvania Adoption Law: Start to Finish,” hosted by the National Business Institute.

Gerri will be presenting three sessions:

V. 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Legal Ethics

Client/Lawyer Relationship
Attorneys’ Fees
Malpractice Concerns

VII. 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Practical Guide Through the Adoption Process

Preparation of Pre- and Post-Placement Reports
The Interrelated Roles of Social Worker and Attorney
Determining Fees and Expenses
How to Conduct a Thorough Background Check
The Adoption Home Study: A Look into the Reality
Working with Birth Parents: What You Need to Do
State and Local Services Available to All Parties Involved
Medical Care and Insurance Coverage for Birth Mother and Child
Responsibilities of the Guardian Ad Litem
Open Adoption and Determining the Degree of Contact
Unique Considerations When Adopting Children With Disabilities

VII. 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

What to Do if Something Goes Wrong

Rights of the Biological Parents vs. Adoptive Parents: Who Takes Precedence?
Proving a Parent is Unfit in Contested Adoptions
Tackling Third-Party Challenges
Procedures for Dissolution of Adoption
Withdrawal of Consent? What to do Next
Correctly Handling an Appeal of the Adoption Decree

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