Answer: First, birth parents who voluntarily elect to place a child for adoption and who personally choose the adoptive family are very grateful to the family they selected and are proud of their decision. Second, if a birth parent could change their mind about the placement after the revocation period runs, then there would be …Read More about I am terrified about the birth parents changing…
Answer: Generally the answer is no. Most pregnant women who do not already have medical insurance are entitled to medical coverage through Medicaid. We assist a birth mother in securing this critical medical coverage. Since a baby cannot be placed for adoption until after the birth of the baby, the entire nine months of prenatal …Read More about Will we as “adoptive parents to be” be…
We have heard incredible things about your program. Can you answer the following questions? 1) Do most adoptive parents go forward with the first birth mother who selects them or do they pass & wait for the “perfect” match? 2) What is the average of this happening? 3) When a birth mother selects an adoptive …Read More about Can you answer the following questions?
Thank you for your question. We believe that some of what you are observing stems from the closing down of international adoption programs and domestic programs becoming too large. As a private adoption law firm exclusively focused on voluntary domestic adoption, we have not been affected by this. In fact, we are very proud to …Read More about The adoption agency we were with just closed…
Answer: The amount of contact that you’ll have with your birth mother will vary, depending on the situation. However, most birth mothers and adoptive families who pursue an open adoption text, zoom, or call each other about once a week during the match phase. This is important for both parties as it’s a way for …Read More about How much contact can we expect to have…
Answer: Not at all! I find that most prospective adoptive parents fear that their adoption attorney is going to tell them that they are too old to adopt. In domestic adoption, the birth parents select the adoptive parent(s) who they want to adopt the baby. Because it is the birth parents who make that decision, …Read More about I am 44 years old and my husband…
Answer: No. While being concerned with bonding is often a concern of a prospective adoptive parent(s) who are beginning to explore adoption, those that pursue adoption and have a baby through the process always report that bonding starts to take place as soon as the adoptive parents hold the baby and are given the responsibility …Read More about Do adoptive parents ever report any issues with…
Answer: While the adoption is pending, your son will use his original birth certificate (issued immediately after the birth of the child). Your adoption petition and the birth parent consent forms prove you are the prospective adoptive parents and contain the name you gave your son. You should use your son’s new name for all …Read More about We did not use your services but are…
Answer: In an effort to offer competitive employee benefits, more and more companies are implementing employee adoption benefit programs. Employee adoption benefits are paid by private employers to help their employees adopt. It is not uncommon to have an employer reimburse between $10,000 – $25,000 to employees who adopt domestically. Be sure to ask the …Read More about Can You Explain Employer Adoption Benefit Programs and…