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Adoption
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Comment on What’s Equitable Adoption Got to Do With It?: An Examination of Texas’ 2017 Amendment and its Impact on Inheritance Rights
Leah Towe recently published a Comment entitled, What's Equitable Adoption Got to Do With It?: An Examination of Texas' 2017 Amendment and its Impact on Inheritance Rights, 71 Baylor L.…
Lancaster Law Blog
Finally – the Finalization of an Adoption Part II of II
By Holly Filius
In my previous post I discussed the steps leading up to the adoption hearing. In this post I will talk about your testimony and completing the finalization of your adoption.…
Bartlesville Law Blog
Adoption in Oklahoma
By Kyle Persaud
An adoption can be one of the few types of legal cases that is joyous for the parties involved. Many clients have asked me: What is involved in an adoption?…
A Lawyer's Blog
ADOPTION BY BIOLOGICAL FATHER – PART 3
Finally, the court gave its conclusion that the adoption statute permits adoption by an unmarried adult, an adoption which results in the child having only one legal parent. Matter of…
A Lawyer's Blog
ADOPTION BY BIOLOGICAL FATHER – PART 2
Next the court discussed whether an adoption by the biological father would contradict New York's policy against surrogate parenting contracts. Matter of John (Joseph G.), 2019 NY Slip Op 05132,…
A Lawyer's Blog
ADOPTION BY BIOLOGICAL FATHER – PART 1
First the facts.Matter of John (Joseph G.), 2019 NY Slip Op 05132, Decided on June 26, 2019, Appellate Division, Second Department:"The appellant is a single, gay man who, in 2012…
Ohio Appellate Insights
Merit Decision: Parent With Zero Child Support Order Does Not Lose Right to Contest Adoption. In re Adoption of B.I.
“Therefore, the crux of the issue before us is this: if a court has issued a decree relieving a parent of any child-support obligation, is there a separate obligation that…
Family
2019 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update and Overview
By Miles Mason
It’s that time again! New Tennessee legislation is already having a direct and substantial impact on family law cases. How might these new laws affect your case? First, stepparent visitation…
Lancaster Law Blog
We Can Finally Finalize Our Adoption: What Now? – Part I of II
By Holly Filius
Many of my families who are fostering to adopt children through the Dependency System spend months to years waiting for the day when their foster child is legally free for…
Minnesota Family Law Blog
Adopting a Special Needs Child: How to Prepare Yourself and Your Family
By Jason Brown
Adopting and caring for a special needs child can be deeply rewarding, but it comes accompanied by a myriad of challenges above and beyond 'typical' adoption. With proper education and…