What are adoptive scams and how can adoptive parents recognize them and protect themselves? What can adoptive parents do to make sure that they are also being upfront and honest with expectant parents? The instructor will be Colleen Quinn is an adoption attorney at the Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center in Richmond VA, with 34 years of experience in adoption law. She is a past president and Trustee of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, is a recipient of the Congressional Angel in Adoption AwardShe has over 300 presentations and publications in family formation law, including being co-author of the last five editions of the VA CLE Adoption Procedures and Forms.

This course covers the following learning objectives:

  • List the four categories related to adoption scams.
  • List two typical scams perpetrated by an expectant woman or parents.
  • List two examples of fraudulent actions that adoptive parents might perpetrate against expectant women or parents.
  • List three warning signs that may indicate that an expectant woman does not plan to continue with the adoption.


Outline for Adoption Scams How to Recognize and Prevent.pdf

*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%. 

Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.