Adoption Proceedings BenchbookSee the Benchbook on Adoption Issues in Michigan. This is a great resource that focuses specifically on Michigan adoption proceedings. It contains the following chapters: Releases and Consents;Termination of Parental Rights; Identifying the Father; International Adoptions; Temporary, Formal, and Direct Placements; Adoption Subsidies; Adult Adoptions; Stepparent Adoptions; Rehearings and Appeals; Recordkeeping and Release of Information; and The Indian Child Welfare Act.