Whether you and your spouse want to adopt a child from another country or you want to adopt your partner's child and the child is not a U.S. citizen, it is important to familiarize yourself with various issues related to international adoption, especially when it...
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Is international more difficult than domestic adoption?
If you want to adopt a child, you have two basic options. You can adopt a child from within the U.S., or you can adopt a child from another country. Both options have their pros and cons. American Adoptions explains both domestic and international adoption can be...
Have you heard of international re-adoption?
When you adopt a child in a foreign country, the journey through the adoption process unfortunately does not end there. While re-adoption is not a necessity, it can make your lives significantly easier in America. But what is re-adoption? What benefits does it provide...
U.S. Citizenship Now Available To Children Born Abroad Via IVF Or Surrogacy
In a major move celebrated by LBGTQ activists and families, the State Department has reversed the requirement that a child born outside of the US must have direct biological ties to at least one parent to be an American citizen. Over the course of the Trump...
Prepare for unique issues that accompany international adoptions
If an international adoption is in your future, you are undoubtedly eager to welcome the child into your family. However, an international adoption comes with some unique issues for which you should prepare as a parent-to-be. Age Agencies in the child’s birth country...
Reviewing the prevalence of inter-country adoptions in the U.S.
Whether you are preparing to adopt a child for the first time, are considering adopting another child or are simply thinking about whether this is the right move for your family, it is important to go over all of your options closely. Sometimes, people determine that...
Adoption agency sued after teen abuses adopted siblings
Those people in North Carolina who have participated in the adoption process know just how complex it can be (particularly in international cases). Yet most might assume those complexities arise from administrative tasks; the children involved no doubt simply want to...
International adoption and post-adoption considerations
Whether you are preparing to adopt a child from a foreign country or you recently completed the international adoption process, there are a number of post-adoption considerations that you need to keep in mind. Adopting a child from overseas offers a number of...
Preparing for the international adoption process
Our law office recognizes the pressure that many prospective parents face when it comes to international adoptions. Aside from the costs and uncertainty over legal issues, this is a major move in one's life. However, successfully navigating through this process allows...
Benefits and challenges associated with international adoption
If you are thinking about adopting a child from another country, it is important to prepare yourself for what lies ahead. You should have a clear understanding of the process and a good idea of what to expect, not only in terms of the advantages of international...
