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Adoption
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Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
Adoption Home Study: What You Should Know
A home study is a critical part of the North Carolina adoption process, as it can make or break your chances of becoming a parent. Since a home study has…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Father Had Standing to Contest Adoption Because He Timely Registered With the Virginia Birth Father Registry.
By Rob Hagy
On July 14, 2020, in the case of John Berry v. Mary Barnes, Tricia Ann Scanlon and Donald Edward Scanlon, the Virginia Court of Appeals, in a published opinion, ruled…
Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
What is An Open Versus Closed Adoption?
As a North Carolina resident hoping to adopt, you must do plenty of research first. You need to decide whether you want to adopt domestic or international. You must decide…
The Law Center, S.C. Blog
Don’t Forget Your Adoption Tax Credit
The year 2020 has been nothing short of chaotic. Due to the upheaval caused by the coronavirus, the IRS has postponed the traditional April 15 tax filing deadline to July…
South Carolina Adoption Law Blog
Custody now; Adoption later
I have been working with folks on adoption matters for some time now. One thing that I have learned that has benefited several of my clients is that gaining custody…
South Carolina Adoption Law Blog
S.C. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Boulware, 809 S.E.2d 223, 422 S.C. 1 (S.C. 2018) Affords Foster Parents Standing to Bring an Adoption Action
The titled case determined that the plain meaning of section 63-9-60 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, affords standing to foster parents if they are South Carolina…
Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
Can You Adopt with a Criminal Record?
Not every prospective parent has a perfect past. However, you may have a chance at adoption, even with a mark or two on your record. Generally speaking, approval is very…
Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
What is International Re-Adoption?
If you and your spouse adopt a child born a foreign country, the State of North Carolina strongly recommends that you go through a re-adoption procedure once the child resides…
Family Law Prof Blog
Adopting Older Children As They Age Out of Foster Care
By Family Law
From CNN:The singer who doesn't like to show the world her face is giving us a glimpse of her heart.In an interview with SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up," which aired…
Adoption, Surrogacy and the Law
Are You Eligible to Adopt a Child in North Carolina?
Adopting a child often brings permanent and necessary change to a child’s life, but if you wish to do so in North Carolina, you must first meet certain eligibility requirements.…