Looking at adoption? We can help you build your family. Do you want to bring a child into your life? If you live in California, you’re in good company. California… Continue Reading >
Adoption Questions: Tips for Choosing the Right Firm
When choosing an adoption firm, make sure you find just the right fit. Whether you are unexpectedly pregnant and need adoptions services, or you are a family seeking to adopt… Continue Reading >
Post-Partum Depression: A Reality for Birth Mother, Surrogate Mother, and Others
Learn more about post-partum depression Post-partum depression can be immobilizing. It isn’t just about hormone imbalances. The reality is that birth mothers, surrogate mothers, and women who become mothers through… Continue Reading >
Biracial Adoption: One Family’s Story
When my husband and I started the adoption process, we were open to all possibilities, including parenting a child of any ethnic heritage. We were young and idealistic. Sixteen years later,… Continue Reading >
What Is Open Adoption?
As you begin exploring adoption, you will discover that the term “adoption” actually encompasses many meanings. You may have heard references to the term open adoption, but you may still… Continue Reading >
Is Adoption Right For Me? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
Becoming an adoptive parent is a life changing decision. Much work is required before you sign the adoption papers and a lifetime of work waits for you after bringing your… Continue Reading >
Advantages of working with an experienced adoption attorney
You need an experienced adoption attorney who can ensure you’re complying with the laws of the birth mother’s state as well as your own. For instance, some states don’t allow… Continue Reading >
Do You Need an Attorney in order to Adopt your Stepchild?
Adopting a stepchild in California can be a relatively easy process. If there’s one really challenging aspect to stepparent adoption, it’s most likely going to be obtaining consent from the… Continue Reading >
What does “alleged father” mean and why does it matter?
If you are pregnant and considering adoption, you are probably trying to understand how your baby’s father fits into an adoption. In California this will depend on the father’s legal… Continue Reading >
Why Open Adoption Works
Open adoption can work well for birth mothers and adopting parents for a number of reasons. Most important, the baby benefits by having more people love him or her. The… Continue Reading >