The Russian Adoption Handbook

Adopting a child can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. Unfortunately, complex policies, legal risks, and fewer available children make adopting domestically difficult. International adoption offers a solution to parents yearning for a child of their own. American parents are now adopting over 5000 children a year from Russia and Eastern Europe. John Maclean's The Russian Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive guide to adopting a child from overseas. From the pitfalls to the practical, the rewards to the risks, The Russian Adoption Handbook leads parents through the maze of: * How the international adoption process works. * How to start the process. * What you need to know before traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe. * Making the most out of your trip--the inside scoop on customs, hotels, and food. * The children's homes, the courts, and the questions that need to be asked. * Medical issues, special adoption doctors, and travel requirements. * Post adoption procedures, and much, much more. Practical, accurate, and written with a father's sense of humor, The Russian Adoption Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to adoption yet.