Who’s the Father? Fertility Treatments and Parentage
From surrogacy and adoption to sperm and egg donation, fertility treatments can create questions of parentage. Lawyers often get involved in these processes to help ensure the legal answers to these questions are clear. For example, in a surrogacy arrangement, the intended parents become the…
Adopting When Single
Being a single parent is not an uncommon phenomenon. But what about when you choose to become a single parent through adoption? This is a route to parenthood that many individuals consider, but may feel overwhelming to some at first. However, it is completely possible…
Adoptive Parents & Divorce
It is no secret that the divorce process can take its toll on children. They are faced with changes to their family unit, routines, and surrounding environments. However, this process may be even more challenging for adopted children and their parents. Losing the feeling of…
How Attorneys Can Help in Adoptions
Making the decision to expand your family through adoption is exciting for all involved. While it is an amazing opportunity, that does not mean that it is a simple process. In order to adopt you have to navigate the complex system of laws and regulations…
What Happens in an Adoption Home Study?
The prospect of adopting and expanding your family is an exciting one. However, it is not an immediate process. Many things have to happen before an adoption is approved. There is important paperwork involved and deadlines that must be met. One of the most important…
Adoption Q&A: Birth Mother’s Rights in California
Adoption is a complex process with many intricacies. Adoptive parents work with experienced adoption attorneys and professionals to ease the process and know their rights. However, the adopted child’s birth mother also has a right to know specific information and change their minds. Creative Family…
Step-Parent Adoption in California
Marrying into a family is a beautiful process. Not only do you gain a new life partner, but you also could potentially gain new relationships with step-children. While it is not a requirement to adopt your step-children, some individuals feel led to solidify the parental…
Stepparent Adoption in California
When a stepparent adopts the minor child of their spouse, he/she gains all the rights and responsibilities of a biological parent in order to provide the child with support. According to California Family Code Section 9000, a stepparent—along with his/her spouse and biological parent of the child—may…
Types of Adoption in California
California has a couple different adoption processes for prospective parents, depending on the type of adoption they seek to pursue. In today’s blog, we will discuss the steps for an independent or agency adoption, as well as the crucial steps for a stepparent adoption, including…
How Do I Know Which Type of Adoption Is Right for Me?
With so many children throughout the nation and around the world living in foster care and seeking a loving family, adoption is a noble pursuit. Adoption is also a blessing for individuals and couples who cannot have children on their own but want to start or grow…
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