Adoptions Law Blog

First Steps of the Adoption Process

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by Karen Cain

Karen Cain is a Nashville adoption lawyer who has successfully negotiated all these types of adoptions. She can offer reliable advice about the different adoption procedures.... Read More

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Facts About Adoption in Tennessee

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 by Karen Cain

Tennessee adoption law is permissive. Anyone over the age of 18 can adopt and anyone at all can be adopted. However, your experience will differ based on your circumstances and on whether you are pursuing a private or public adoption. In every case, a knowledgeable Nashville adoption lawyer can help you find your way through the process, and legally complete your family.

Navigating Tennessee adoption... Read More

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How Has Adoption Law Changed in Nashville?

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 by

Adoption procedures in the United States are regulated by both federal and state law. In Nashville, adoption agencies are obligated to make sure the adoptive parents can properly care for the child—financially, physically and emotionally.... Read More

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AFFORDABLE PRIVATE ADOPTION SERVICES

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by Carolyn Wagner

AFFORDABLE PRIVATE ADOPTION SERVICES--My name is Carolyn Wagner. I have been an attorney practicing here in Jacksonville for over 24 years. My favorite area of my law practice is private intermediary- assisted adoptions--which means that instead of an agency placing an infant for adoption, I am the placing authority. I am in IMMEDIATE need of several more sets of prospective adoptive couples as well as prospective birth mothers who are considering adoption as a option for... Read More

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So You Want to Adopt: First Steps

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 by

Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences of one’s life. However, there are many legal requirements that prospective parents must follow before adopting a child. An experienced adoption attorney can help take the anxiety out of adopting a child by guiding you through the legal process. ... Read More

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In Lawsuit on Adoption, Focus Is on Disclosure

Monday, June 14, 2010 by Samuel C. Totaro

Scores of complaints have been made in recent years against adoption agencies by people claiming they were inadequately informed or ill-prepared for problems their children turned out to have. ... Read More

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Wrongful Adoption: What it is, what it is not.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 by Samuel C. Totaro

Wrongful Adoption: What it is, what it is not.Samuel C. Totaro, Jr.

In the vast majority of cases, adopted children do not have any significant impairment, and adjust well. But occasionally placements turn out to be disastrous. In some of those... Read More

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Adoption in the News: Madonna's Appeal for Adoption of Little Girl from Malawi: Two Sides to the Issue

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by Laura Kalish

International adoption is in the news once again, as Madonna appeals a denial of her foreign adoption of a little girl in Malawi. ... Read More

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STEPPARENT ADOPTION

Friday, March 21, 2008 by Laura Kalish

Let’s look at a typical stepparent adoption. Here are some questions that must be answered in order to determine how to proceed with the case.... Read More

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Foreign Adoptions and Texas Law

Thursday, March 13, 2008 by Laura Kalish

Foreign Adoptions and Texas Law Parents who have adopted children from foreign countries are often confused by what is expected or required upon their return to the United States. Here is a basic guide on some available options. ... Read More

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