About
Family Connections Christian Adoptions, founded in 1992 and based in Modesto, CA, is a state-licensed, Hague-accredited, non-profit adoption agency. Led by Alison Foster Davis, a licensed expert with over 3,500 adoption-related cases to her credit, the agency specializes in various types of adoptions, including domestic, international, step-parent, and contested adoptions. Serving all counties in California, the agency with over 6,000 finalized adoptions, focuses on placing waiting children into loving, forever families.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
1120 Tully Rd
Modesto, CA 95350
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Work Experience
Legal Director
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
2017 - Present
Executive Director
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
2001 - 2016
Judge Pro Tem
Stanislaus County Superior Court
2000 - 2002
Attorney
Gianelli & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
1992 - 1995
Principal
Law Offices of Alison A. Foster
1995 - 2002
Law Clerk
Gianelli & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
1990 - 1992
Education
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
1991
College of the Sequoias
1987
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
Law
1991
College of the Sequoias
Paralegal Studies
1987
Associations & Affiliations
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
Past Legislative Chair; current Technology Chair
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
Fellow
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
President
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Member
Stanislaus County Women Lawyers Association
Vice President
Stanislaus County Women Lawyers Association
President
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
President - Moot Court
Publications
Bancroft Whitney California Practice Forms Manual, Family Law Module
Surrogacy, Egg Donation and Artificial Insemination
1999
The American Surrogacy Center
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
1996
Speaking Engagements
Continuing Education Program
Independent Adoption v. Agency Adoption: Choosing the Right Program for Your Client
2016
Continuing Education Program
Basics of Adoption Law
2014
Annual Seminar
Legislation and Case Law Update
2014
Continuing Education Program
The Attorney’s Role in Preparing for AAP Eligibility.
2013
Continuing Education Program
Payment of Birth Parent Expenses
2013
Annual Conference
The Invisible Man: Engaging Birth Fathers in the Adoption Process
2013
Transitions Conference
Building Your Practice
2013
Annual Seminar
A Birth Parent’s Right to Avoid Dependency Through Adoption
2013
Welcoming Children Home Conference
Steps to International Adoption
2012
Annual Seminar
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit
2012
CLE Seminar
Introduction to Adoption Law
2012
Continuing Education Program
AAP Qualification for Non-Dependent Children
2012
Annual Conference
Disrupted and Dissolved International Adoptions: Legal Issues and Prevention Tips
2011
Annual Conference
Immigration Issues in Adoption of Foreign-Born Children
2011
Mid-Year Conference
Disrupted/Dissolved International Adoptions: Causes, Prevention, and Case Management.
2010
Annual Seminar
The Hague Convention on International Adoption
2008
Continuing Education Program
The Adoption Assistance Program
2007
Mid-Year Conference
Litigation Trends and Anti-Liability Strategies: Negligent Placement
2007
Annual Meeting
Nuts and Bolts of Surrogacy Law
2000
Infant Adoption Awareness Program
Birth Father Rights in Adoption Proceedings
2002
Services offered
Family Law Attorney