I am not married, Do I have to put the birth father’s name on my child’s birth certificate? The short answer is No! There's a lot of confusion … [Read more...]
Do I Have to be Married to Adopt?
Adoption: Married- Single- Stepparent Adoption You do not need to be married to adopt a child or children, but you do need to check with an … [Read more...]
Talking To Birthfather About Adoption
Do I have to tell the birthfather about my adoption plan? If the father of your unborn child is not around, you may be wondering if you need to tell … [Read more...]
Can a Minor Give a Baby Up for Adoption?
Under 18 and Putting a Baby Up for Adoption A young woman planning to become pregnant while still a teenager is not a common situation. If you are … [Read more...]
What is the Cost to Put a Child Up for Adoption?
If you are pregnant and considering adoption, you may be wondering what the cost and fees are to create an adoption plan. The answer is nothing. You … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Symptoms and Adoption
Pregnancy Symptoms and Adoption The below is a list of common symptoms that may indicate a possible pregnancy. We are not a medical facility, and … [Read more...]
Adoption Planning: After Delivery
What Birth Parents Can Expect After Delivery Adoption planning typically focuses on the weeks and days leading up to the delivery of the baby, but … [Read more...]
Waiting to Adopt
Do’s and Don’ts: Waiting to Adopt The paperwork rush is done. Now what do you do? You wait! How long? There is no definitive answer, and the … [Read more...]
Birthmother Feelings
Birthmother Feelings: Your feelings Matter. Thinking of placing a baby for adoption is an emotional process. This article is designed to help you … [Read more...]
Federal Adoption Tax Credit
The 2020 Federal Adoption Tax credit is $14,300. This is a dollar for dollar reduction of your tax liability. Bottom line the adoption tax … [Read more...]
What is Adoption?
Adoption is the process through which a person — the adoptive parent — assumes permanent legal responsibility for a child. ... Once … [Read more...]
Is Adoption Right for Me?
Many individuals and couples ask themselves this question often. Only you can determine if adoption is right for you. If you can image yourself … [Read more...]
How do you adopt a child?
Adding a child to your family through adoption is one of the most amazing lifelong journeys one can take. Often, we are asked questions such as: … [Read more...]
Common Reasons Birthmothers Decide on Adoption
Every birthmother who makes the decision to place her child for adoption comes to that decision for different reasons that are unique to her … [Read more...]
The 6 Most Common Reasons People Adopt
Deciding to grow one’s family through adoption is a very personal decision to make. Each prospective adoptive family comes to the adoption process … [Read more...]