Fraud on the Court: One Adoptee's Fight to Reclaim his Identity
I used to think that being consumed by the questions of my identity and...
In his startling new memoir, Mike Chalek reveals how the adoption practices of the "Baby Scoop Era" led to his fraudulent placement with an adoptive family that had purchased him for $200 from a well-known baby broker. He delves into the details of his highly charged quest to reunite with his family of origin, and we get a first-hand glimpse into the difficulties faced by many adult adoptees in the US today. Mike's quest did not end with reunion, however. After obtaining a court order to unseal his closed adoption record, he set legal precedent by suing to have his fraudulent adoption overturned. As groundbreaking as his victory was, adoptee rights have not experienced the hoped-for boost that he thought might follow. In this book, Mike seeks to set the record straight and tell the story of the...
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I used to think that being consumed by the questions of my identity and origins made me an inferior person, even as a child. Mike Chalek, Fraud on the Court: One Adoptee's Fight to Reclaim his Identity
This was a very interesting read. Mike Chalek's story and identity are clearly presented, and raise some very good issues about bureaucracy, family, and identity. I'd love it if more historical information was included: there's one point where it recommends looking up a mentioned term. I'm more of a history nut than most, though, and... I first ran into Mike Chalek on the old (and original) Usenet groups, alt.adoption. He was then pursuing his case. Through the years I've referred people to Mike's page. Now his book is out. There was much about Mike's case I didn't know before reading it. And somethings I was mistaken about. Mike is the only person I now of who has...
