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On October 4, 2018, in the case of BRACKEEN v. ZINKE, in the Northern District of Texas, Civil Action No. 4:17-cv-00868-O, a federal judge struck down the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The case was brought by the states of Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, and individual plaintiffs, including adoptive parent clients of two attorney members of the Academy of […]

The AAAA Board of Trustees voted at a recent meeting to adopt a new Resolution opposing the separation of children from their parents by immigration officials. This Resolution extends to opposing permanent placement of these children without their parent or parents’ consent or unless placement is with relatives. To read the complete text of the […]

The Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) announced today that it launched a refreshed brand identity including new, single online presence during its 2018 Annual Conference, “Forging New Directions in Family Formation”, held in Kansas City, Missouri. This is a significant next step in the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys’ evolution […]

The Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys has supported the Capital Law School National Moot Court Competition focusing on adoption and child welfare law since 2007.  Congratulations to this year’s Champions, Runners-Up, and Semi-Finalists.  Champion: Florida Coastal School of Law Vivian Gonzalez, Daniela Carcamo Coach: Tony Kolenc Runner-Up: Florida State University College of Law […]

The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys recently learned of the bankruptcy filing by the Independent Adoption Center (IAC) which is licensed in California, Florida, New York, Indiana, Connecticut, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. The announced permanent closing of all IAC offices and its programs nationwide has left many families in dire straits. Some may be […]