Recent Posts in Step-Parent Adoption Category
Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
This Christmas was bittersweet for one family that lost a father but gained an adopted sister. The man died just minutes after learning that the adoption of the 11-month-old baby was finalized by the ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
Recently, 100 children from one state were adopted in just one day as part of National Adoption Day. The holiday started 11 years ago to encourage individuals and couples to become adoptive parents. ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
Are you considering adoption? If so, you need to understand what a closed adoption is and how it can affect your decision to adopt. In a closed adoption, the birth parents will not know who adopted ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
An open adoption is one in which the child has a chance to develop a personal relationship with his or her birth parents. Deciding whether or not to proceed with an open adoption is a difficult ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
If you're considering adopting your step-child or step-children, there are a number of factors that you'll want to consider when taking this important step. For example, if the adoption results in a ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
One state is taking steps towards allowing gay parents to adopt children, which has long been a difficult process for many. The Review Board for the state announced its decision to give an extra month ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
When it is so difficult to adopt a child, the last thing you want to hear is that the couple you were relying on was running a scam. That is the case for fourteen couples in Minnesota who finally ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
When you are considering adoption, there are many things you need to think about before inviting a child into your home. Before you even agree to accept a child, you must be ready not just ...
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Posted on May 24, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
If you are curious about adopting a child in the state of California, you must be aware of the obstacles you may face along the way. The current financial and budget crisis has hit the state hard this ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
When you are considering adoption, it is important to understand the different legal terms you will hear. One such term is "open adoption" where there is communication between the biological parents ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
If you are a stepparent that has recently decided to adopt the child(ren) of your current spouse, you might be wondering where to file your documents. In most states step-parent adoption documents are ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
Rumors are swirling about Jennifer Lopez's plans of adoption, but the actress has quickly shot them down. Instead, she and husband Marc Anthony would like to have more kids of their own. The ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
A new act passed recently could make it possible for you to collect a tax credit of $13,170 for adoption. The Affordable Care Act increased the amount that you could claim for adopting an eligible ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
Florida's three-decade ban on gay adoptions has finally been overturned by a couple who successfully adopted two brothers this month. Martin Gill and his partner have fostered these two boys for six ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
An attorney is Roslyn was sentenced to ten to twenty years in prison today for lying to hopeful adoptive parents. Kevin Cohen had promised prospective parents that they would receive babies through ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
Famous singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow is adopting a third child but has specific demands for the adoption agency. In particular, she is insisting on having a closed adoption so that the mother of ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
According to HollywoodNews.com, singer and actress Kristin Chenoworth may be considering adoption. Despite the fact that Chenoworth must balance a hectic career and her appearances on "Glee", it is ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
Recently, news sources have reported that an adoption story has come to a joyous end after a couple from Visalia was able to complete the adoption of their Haitian son. Kevin and Catherin Downes were ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
Many people in the state of California choose to adopt children, whether through step-parent adoption or open adoptions. If you are thinking about adopting a child, there are a few things you should ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
If you are a step parent and have plans to partake in a step-parent adoption , there are a few things you must do in order to move forward with your legal matter. First, you must obtain a consent ...
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