• Guatemalan Adoptions and The Hague Convention There has been considerable speculation as to what will happen for Guatemalan adoptions when the US ratifies the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, most likely in 2007. The outcome depends on a complex intersection of US policy, Guatemalan policy and practice, and international legal issues. This document offers a complete discussion with recommendations for how adoptive families can proceed now.

• Choosing an Agency for Guatemalan Adoptions : A primer for prospective adoptive parents on ethical and other issues in choosing an agency and evaluating agencies' Guatemala programs and practices.

• The Guatemalan Adoption Process: This page provides an overview of the steps in the adoption process, including both "relinquishment" and "abandonment" routes, and covering referral and adoption procedures, visa issuance and travel, and escort procedures.

• Current Status of Guatemalan Adoptions: A discussion of the current debate within Guatemala regarding adoption, and the proposed laws which would make changes to the adoption system.

• Guatemala Adoption Resources : An extensive list of online and other resources. The resource list covers topics like Online Discussion Groups, Government Web Sites, Travel, Images and Cultural Resources, General Adoption Information, Adoption Publications, and Books.

• A survey of agency practices in Guatemalan adoption.
• Summary survey results.
• Additional frequently asked questions about Guatemalan adoption.

We are actively seeking additional Network members to help in developing this material. If you are interested please contact our adoption information committee at adoptinfo@guatefam.org.