And even more unfortunately, adoption proceedings were a matter of public record.

But he drew a distinction between adoption proceedings and other family cases.

Anyone is allowed to watch the trials which are taking place free of charge, apart from private family cases such as adoption proceedings.

He has also represented parents in complex adoption proceedings and victims of domestic violence.

As for the Geiers, they have already initiated adoption proceedings.

Pfeiffer had entered into private adoption proceedings before she met Kelley.

In the confidential father registry, men must file before the mother begins adoption proceedings.

Les encourages Angie to give her baby away, and she starts adoption proceedings.

But these must be approved -after the fact - by the judge in charge of the adoption proceedings.

(Adoption proceedings are under way for the girl, who is now 6.)

Adoption proceedings are sealed and courts do not submit records to state regulators.

They argued successfully in the Iowa courts that the adoption proceedings were not binding.

His wife, Etan, 32 years younger than her husband, contends that he had gone too far in the adoption proceedings to back out.

One may cover adoption proceedings as part of the basic service, while another may defend you in traffic court.

Senior judges have said they will oppose Government moves that could allow the media to report adoption proceedings without naming those involved.

Still, family law experts predicted that the ruling would cause confusion and throw many adoption proceedings now under way into uncertainty.

Surrogate's Court record from 1785 to the present, including probate, administration, guardianship and adoption proceedings.

It wasn't long before she was persuaded to give up all her parental rights, and Bryant reluctantly initiated adoption proceedings.

She and Jack then started adoption proceedings.

One reporter cried, another began adoption proceedings and a third left the room because the dog being killed resembled one he once owned.

The Minnesota couple began adoption proceedings in October.

This right does not apply to pre-adoption or adoption proceedings unless it also includes the termination of parental rights.

"She's a ward of the state for now, but Howard Trimble has started adoption proceedings.

It ruled that a law restricting unwed fathers' ability to intervene in adoption proceedings was unconstitutional.

The two begin adoption proceedings.