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Domestic Adoption

adoption after pregnancy loss
14 February 2024
After a period of reflection, many expectant parents consider adoption after pregnancy loss. An adoption attorney can help.
8 March 2023
Are you wondering about gender in adoption? Gender in adoption is an interesting and sometimes complicated topic any aspiring adoptive parent should know a little bit about.
23 February 2023
Each year, about 135,000 children are adopted in the United States. A significant portion of these have some form of special need. Special needs can arise for many different reasons not limited to disability. Whatever the case, special needs children often require exceptional care, and that can be costly.
10 January 2023
You may have prepared for this moment for months or even years. But getting the call that it’s time to pick up your newborn can still come as a surprise. You may have only a few hours of notice before you need to get moving. Even if the drive is short, it can feel like the most important trip of your life!
22 November 2022
If you are pursuing adoption, you might already have heard about ICPC. If not, this will become a part of your adoption journey if you find yourself adopting a child who currently resides in a different state.
25 October 2022
Recent changes in the social and legal landscape make adoption scams more likely than ever before. If you are considering adoption, it’s crucial you take the right steps to protect yourself and your family. A scam can be highly convincing, and scammers prey upon people with good intentions.
11 October 2022
Artificial twinning is a term you may hear if you are planning to introduce a child or children into your family who are of similar age. For example adopting two children close in age at the same time born to different birth parents. Though it is controversial, all families should make their own informed decisions about artificial twinning.
22 September 2022
During the adoption process, prospective adoptive parents will go through a variety of steps to help the state ensure they are creating a safe and supportive environment for a child. No matter whether you’re adopting as a single person or a partnered couple, these steps are very similar.
7 July 2022
During adoption, it might seem there are times when you’re waiting weeks or months. Then, everything can fall into place quickly. For all your planning and preparation, you might still find yourself days from a new baby’s arrival with more to do!
22 June 2022
The cost of private adoption can vary considerably depending on a number of factors. The cost has been estimated at anywhere between $15,000 and $60,000. This assumes a private domestic adoption. Costs associated with an international adoption can sometimes be much higher.
9 June 2022
A transracial adoption, also known as interracial adoption or transcultural adoption, takes place when a child of one race or ethnic group is adopted by parents of a different race or ethnic group.
19 May 2022
Adoption can be a lengthy process, especially when you consider that many adoptive parents think about it for years. It is not unusual for adopting a newborn to take two years or more.
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