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Organizations

Organization Relation type Date from Date to
Focus on Children, Wyoming branch Director 1994 Jan 01
Focus on Children, Wyoming branch Employed by 1999 Jan 01
Focus on Children Founder of
Focus on Children President
Transcend International, Inc President 1999 Feb 25

Relations to other persons

Person Relation Type Person Date from Date to
Karen Banks Married to Scott Banks
Karen Banks Sibling of Danalee (Knouse) Thornock

Relations to geographical entities

Party Relation Type Political Entity Date From Date To
Karen Banks Adopted child from China
Karen Banks Adopted child from Romania

Documents

Title Publication date
Couple on probation in Samoan adoption case adopt child 2010 Mar 4
In the Matter of the Adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 2010 Feb 11
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Affidavit by Auriel 2010 Feb 8
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Affidavit by Duke Purcell 2010 Feb 8
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Reply to motion to deny 2009 Dec 24
Letter of Tim and Janise Crumpler 2009 Oct 29
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Subpoena duces tecum 2009 Sep 18
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Deposition upon oral examination of Dan Wakefield 2009 Sep 18
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Deposition subpoena duces tecum 2009 Sep 18
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Home study update 2009 Aug 17
Defendants in Samoan adoption case must pay $100,000 to trust fund 2009 Jul 16
Four Sentenced in Scheme to 'Adopt' Samoan Kids 2009 Feb 26
Judge has mercy on Samoan adoption scam defendants; no prison time 2009 Feb 25
U.S. v Focus on Children, et al Sentencing Press Release 2009 Feb 25
Moms make most of chance to reconnect 2009 Feb 24
Sentencing delayed for defendant in Samoan adoption case 2009 Feb 18
FOC 2009 Jan 12
Adoption-scam defendants cut no-jail-time deal: Samoan kids ? Adoptive parents disappointed with probation sentence. 2009 Jan 7
Supporters speak: 'They gave me the most amazing gift' 2009 Jan 7
Adoption scam defendants cut no-jail-time plea deal 2009 Jan 6
Defendants in Samoan adoption scandal to plead guilty Tuesday 2009 Jan 5
Adopted children fight for documents 2008 Nov 11
Utah couple won't give up proof of kids' identities 2008 Nov 10
GROSS ATROCITIES IN THE ADOPTION INDUSTRY 2008 Nov 10
Wellsville couple retain custody of toddler 2008 May 1
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - GAL report 2008 Apr 9
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Affidavit by Heather Mons 2008 Apr 2
Battling families have different names for adoptee; when litigation dust settles, will she be ... 2008 Mar 2
Bankses' parenting challenged 2008 Feb 15
Little girl stays here - for now 2008 Feb 1
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Deposition Scott Banks 2008 Jan 18
Utah couple embroiled in adoption scandal say Samoan attorneys can exonerate them 2007 Dec 28
Tangled adoption suit heads to trial 2007 Oct 30
Conspiracy alleged in adopting Samoan kids 2007 Sep 5
Dreams of parents in two worlds shattered by scandal 2007 Jun 17
False promises: How parents and prosecutors contend families in two countries were duped 2007 Jun 14
Defense presses for gag order 2007 Apr 11
Samoan lawyer defends adoptions 2007 Mar 17
Samoan attorney terms adoption charges 'rubbish' 2007 Mar 7
Claims about 'orphans' key in shady adoptions 2007 Mar 3
A community in shock 2007 Mar 3
Utah adoption agency hit by fraud allegations 2007 Mar 2
Feds uncover adoption scheme that targeted Samoan children 2007 Feb 3
FOC IRS-990 2006 2006 Dec 31
FOC IRS-990 2005 2005 Dec 31
Death prompts Samoan adoption change 2005 Jun 25
FOC IRS-990 2004 2004 Dec 31
Davis Family's webpage FOC warning 2004 Apr 1
FOC IRS-990 2002, 2003 2003 Dec 31
History of FOC from their website 2000 Oct 12
Russian kids greet '2nd mom' 2000 Jun 12
Transcend International - corp documents in Wyoming 1999 Feb 25
New S.L. parents give international adoptions their heartfelt approval 1998 May 8
FOC Wyoming SOS and original board? 1994 Dec 27