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• Palm Beach Post

  John Goodman's adoption ploy bends law's intent Palm Beach Post But a 48-year-old man adopting his 42-year-old girlfriend? Estate planners and adoption lawyers say it's one for the record books, or at least Bar journals. "It's not the intent of the law," said Charlotte Danciu, a Boca Raton adoption attorney. and more »

• Cerabino: I can help your adoptee search Longview News-Journal “It's a bit weird to adopt your girlfriend,” West Palm Beach, Fla., family lawyer John Christiansen said. “I've never seen it happen in the 42 years I've been practicing law here.” Neither has longtime West Palm Beach family lawyer Stuart Manoff. and more »

• Fla. man adopts his 42-year-old girlfriend CBS News The couple has been dating since 2009, and she is now Goodman's third legal child. Goodman's attorney claimed to the Palm Beach Post the adoption had nothing to do with the lawsuit. But, not all lawyers agree. "I suppose the argument's going to be, ... and more »

• WPTV

  Today Show: John Goodman, Florida polo mogul in DUI death lawsuit, adopts ... WPTV According to his attorney, nothing in the arrangement with Hutchins is illegal and the adoption will have no effect on the civil proceedings. In an emergency motion for relief filed Jan 26, the victim's lawyers will look to find out the reasons ... and more »

• Hispanically Speaking News

  Adoption Battle Over 5-Year Old Boy Pits Missouri Couple Vs. Illegal Immigrant Hispanically Speaking News Immigration attorneys and children's welfare advocates say a small but troubling number, like Jamison, have been put up for adoption to American families after their birth parents were stripped of their parental rights. “It's a massive national problem ... and more »

• Social Media Adoption by In-House Lawyers Growing, Signaling New Opportunities ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) General counsel say they read firm-branded or law firm attorney-authored blogs slightly more often than they read blogs written by professional journalists. LinkedIn is the most dynamic example of older lawyers increasing their usage of social media, ... and more »

• oman who returned adopted Russian boy faces suit Oak Ridger Larry Crain, an attorney for WACAP, said a judge will decide in February whether to compel both women to give a deposition to attorneys. Lawyers are preparing for a trial scheduled for March 27 in a circuit court in Shelbyville, where the woman had ... and more »

• Mexico authorities unravel child trafficking ring CBS News "All the families have valid declarations to adopt from Mexico as issued by the Adoption Authority of Ireland," they said in a statement, which was read over the phone to The Associated Press by their lawyer in Mexico, Carlos Montoya. and more »

• Woman who returned adopted Russian boy faces suit Jackson Sun Larry Crain, an attorney for WACAP, said a judge will decide in February whether to compel both women to give a deposition to attorneys. Lawyers are preparing for a trial scheduled for March 27 in a circuit court in Shelbyville, where the woman had ... and more »

• Mexico prosecutors: Traffickers hired babies for ad campaign, gave them to ... Newser (Associated Press) "All the families have valid declarations to adopt from Mexico as issued by the Adoption Authority of Ireland," they said in a statement, which was read over the phone to The Associated Press by their lawyer in Mexico, Carlos Montoya ... and more »

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