Recent Posts in Adoption Category
Posted on Feb 25, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
After several incidents involving American adoptive parents, the Russian government has put a temporary halt to adoptions from the United States. The latest incident involved an American mother who ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Did you know that there is a legal difference between being a guardian and being an adoptive parent? If you are considering either option, you need to understand what each one entails. Simply put, a ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
News sources say that a woman is being sued for failing to provide a safe home for the Russian boy that she adopted. Last year, T.H., from Shelbyville, was living with her 7-year-old adopted son. She ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
Moving into an adoptive home is difficult for any child. While most adoptive parents are good people, there are some that should never have been allowed to take in children in the first place. Such is ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
If you are part of a same sex partnership and are interested in adoption, you may experience more difficulty than traditional partners would. However, you shouldn't let this deter you from trying ...
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