North Carolina parents who desire to adopt a child have recently received some welcome news. In 2019, as part of larger federal legislation, Congress passed a number of changes that create new benefits pertaining to adoption. These benefits allow aspiring parents to...
Month: January 2020
The legality of surrogacy
If you or someone you know is considering surrogacy, you may wonder if having a surrogate carry your child to term is legal. You might have heard from friends who reside in another state that their state does not permit surrogacy, so it must be illegal everywhere...
Stepparent adoptions: Terminating parental rights
Stepparent adoptions are a wonderful thing. They often happen when one of the child's biological parents are not in the child's life. Regardless of the reasons, the bottom line is that the stepparent wants to step up and take on the legal responsibilities as the...
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 with you in North Carolina. While re-adoption does not constitute a mandatory requirement,...
Changes to North Carolina adoption laws
Prospective adopters in North Carolina may face unexpected changes due to recent revisions to state law. The state amended several areas of the law, affecting families seeking adoption within the state as well as from other states in the U.S. and foreign countries. ...
