Adopting in America: how to adopt within one year

Introduction

Are you ready to adopt?

The fifteen-yes fifteen!-types of adoption

Independent adoption

Selecting the right attorney

Agency adoption & adoption exchanges

Selecting the right agency

Intercountry adoption

Strategies to find a baby to adopt

The power of three

Red flags to a risky adoption

Working with the doctor and hospital

Legal issues step-by-step

Finalizing the adoption and post-birth issues

Surrogacy & assisted reproductive technology

State-by-state legal review

Appendices

A. National and regional adoption exchanges

B. Helpful organizations, publications and websites

Sample photo resume letter

Sample "traditional" networking cover letter

E. Sample "personal" networking cover letter

Index.