Legal Issues
Adoption is regulated by federal and state laws. The following resources should help you understand the basics about NYS adoption laws; while other sections provide information about choosing an attorney, adoption law sources, and adoptive/foster families rights to information about adopted children and wrongful adoption. We recommend you visit the "also see" links on the left to explore legal information in other NYSCCC website sections.
Additional Resources:
- The Basics: Adoption in New York State - NYC Cross Borough Collaboration (pdf)
- Adoption in New York - NYS Bar Association Pamphlet (pdf)
- Adoption Law: Free Legal Information
- Citizenship Requirements for NYS Prospective Adoptive Families
- Placement with Relatives- Summary of State Laws (pdf)
- Adoption Law Weekly Summary
- From Foster Parent to Adoptive Parent - A lawyers guide to FP adoption (pdf)
Last modified: January 27, 2010
