Adoption

Over the last decade, U.S. families adopting children from foreign nations have grown at an average of 20,000 children per year according to the Bureau of Consular Affairs. International Adoption or Intercountry Adoption is the process of adopting a child from a different country other than your own through permanent legal means, and bringing the […]

Issues of divorce can be particularly complex, especially when coupled with the presence of children that have been adopted. One type of adoption that is legal in Georgia is known as stepparent adoption, which is when a stepparent legally adopts the child of their spouse. If both of the child’s parents are still alive, an […]

Adoption by same sex couples is an issue that has been moving towards the forefront of family law. While traditional couples typically have no fewer roadblocks with the adoption process sex adoption tends to be a bit more complicated. Let’s review a few of the statistics, details and laws regarding adoption by same sex couples.

Many adoption proceedings are for stepparents. When a stepparent adopts their spouse’s child they are agreeing to financially support their spouse’s child and dismissing the non-custodial parent from any rights to the child. If you are thinking about adopting your stepchild here are some things to consider during the process: