Crystal S. Stump, Esquire   
  
an adoptive parent and attorney concentrating in adoption law in West Virginia
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US DOS list of international adoption numbers for the last ten years
Follow the link below to see the total adoptions to the United States for the last ten years.   This chart  was created by the US Department of State.    Note how the 2008 adoptions decreased dramatically.  Guatemala, China, Russia and Ethiopia were the top represented countries for international adoption to the U.S.

http://adoption.state.gov/news/total_chart.html

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 5/18/2009 9:42 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Hague accredidated agencies
 This link - http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/convention/convention_4169.html - provides a list as of 3/19/08 of the agencies which are accredidated, temporarily accredidated or approved as adoption service providers for Hague adoptions cases after the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption enters into force for the United States on April 1, 2008.   This list can and may be updated.  

Submitted by:  Crystal Stump, an attorney in West Virginia concentrating her practice in adoption-related matters including domestic and international adoption (readoption).    See her website at www.wvadoptionlawyer.com

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 3/25/2008 9:59 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
US DOS lists concerns relating to intercountry adoptions with Vietnam
At the end of January, the US DOS issued a list of concerns relating to U.S. citizens adopting from Vietnam.  That list may be found at http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/intercountry/intercountry_3940.html.

As well,  on the same date, the USDOS also issued a WARNING relating to Vietnam as well.   That warning may be found at http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/intercountry/intercountry_3939.html.

Submitted by Crystal S. Stump, an attorney in West Virginia concentrating her law practice in international adoption, readoption, and domestic adoption matters.   www.wvadoptionlawyer.com
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Posted by Crystal Stump at 2/7/2008 5:44 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
2nd DNA test required by US in Guatemalan Adoptions
The US State Department has created a list of frequently asked questions and answers relating to the new relatively new requirement of a second DNA test for children born in Guatemala and being adopted by United States Citizens.   The FAQ and answers may be found at:  http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/intercountry/intercountry_3758.html

Submitted by Crystal Stump, Esq:  an attorney concentrating her practice in domestic and international adoption in West Virginia.   Website:  www.wvadoptionlawyer.com

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 9/1/2007 11:16 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
AF's list of best adoption books
Adoptive Families Magazine website just released their list of best adoption books.    You can check it out at http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=1472.

Enjoy!

Submitted by Crystal Stump, an adoptive parent and West Virginia lawyer who concentrates her practice in adoption-related matters including readoption, international adoption and domestic adoption.
www.wvadoptionlawyer.com
cstump@wvadoptionlawyer.com

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 7/18/2007 11:15 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
2007 best adoption-friendly work places
I thought this compilation by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption of the 100 best adoption-friendly work places for 2007 was very interesting.  Take a look if you get a moment.

http://www.davethomasfoundation.org/ASSETS/F716B4D9C3D944008127F67CECDB8117/100-BestAFW-Table-2007.pdf


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Posted by Crystal Stump at 7/11/2007 2:22 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Adult Vietnamese adoptees AP article

I came upon an interesting AP article featuring adult vietnamese adoptees now choosing to adopt their children from Vietnam.  The link is:  http://www.pr-inside.com/children-orphaned-in-vietnam-war-and-r150661.htm

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 6/30/2007 9:57 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
"Asian Children & Racial Identity: 10 Tips for Talking to Your Child "
Rainbowkids.com, an internet site I enjoy visiting has an interesting article I want to share entitled, "Asian Children & Racial Identity: 10 Tips for Talking to Your Child" which was written in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy to help caucasion adoptive parents of children from Korea help their children.  A link to that article is:  http://www.rainbowkids.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=481

Submitted by:   Crystal Stump, an adoptive mother and attorney in West Virginia who concentrates her law practice in adoption-related matters including international adoption, domestic adoption, and readoption.   www.wvadoptionlawyer.com. 

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 6/3/2007 11:11 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
USCIS sets new fee schedule - International Adoption-related fees to increase
The USCIS fee schedule chart may be found at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/FinalUSCISFeeSchedule052907.pdf Submitted by: Crystal S. Stump, an adoptive mother and West Virginia lawyer concentrating in adoption-related matters, including international adoption and readoption matters. www.wvadoptionlawyer.com or email cstump@wvadoptionlawyer.com
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Posted by Crystal Stump at 5/30/2007 7:13 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
USCIS announces new processing times for Guatemalan orphan adoption petitions
The USCIS issued a statement on May 17, 2007 announcing new processing times for Guatemalan orphan petitions.  The USCIS office in Guatemala will now take up to 60 days to review initial documents and up to four business days to review final adoption documents.   A copy of the full statement can be found on the Guatadopt website:   http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/GuatemalanAdoptions051707.pdf

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Posted by Crystal Stump at 5/18/2007 2:31 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
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