For the Sake of the Child: Moving Toward Uniformity in Adoption Law

Authors

Marja E. Selmann

Abstract

Adoption is governed by state law, which varies dramatically among states, and thus encourages forum shopping and complicates interstate adoption. A new Uniform Adoption Act (UAA), likely to be completed and approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1994, offers states the opportunity to move toward greater uniformity. The UAA balances all of the participants' interests while keeping the child's best interests foremost.

First Page

841

Recommended Citation

Marja E. Selmann, Notes and Comments, For the Sake of the Child: Moving Toward Uniformity in Adoption Law, 69 Wash. L. Rev. 841 (1994).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/wlr/vol69/iss3/17