When it comes to adopting a child in Arizona, there are three different forms you can chose from: Open, closed, and semi-open. The following is a description of each to help you better understand the differences between the three options. Open adoption means the birth parents and the adoptive parents stay in contact before and after the baby has been born. Open adoptions consist of phone calls and face-to-face visits of the birth and adoptive family. Letters and pictures of the child can be sent to the birth parents throughout the child’s life to see how the child is growing. [...]
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Open Adoption vs. Closed Adoption vs. Semi-Open Adoption
8 May 2013 by jacksonwhite | Adoption | No CommentsThe Adoption Process
16 January 2013 by jacksonwhite | Adoption | No CommentsThe following list will help you understand the general idea of the adoption process. Educate yourself. Community colleges, hospitals, and religious groups are just a few options that are available to you to help you prepare for adoption. There are several books, magazines, and websites that are out there to help get you educated. Understand the law. Know your state’s adoption laws to make the process smoother. Explore Options/Select an Agency. Where will you get your child from? What type of adoption is best for your family? What country will your child come from? Complete a home study. This consists [...]
Adoption Attorney Speaks About Russia’s Putin Adoption Ban
27 December 2012 by jacksonwhite | Adoption | No Commentsimage source According to Fox News, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will sign a bill banning American families from adopting Russian orphans. This new law is apparently in retaliation for United States criticizing his nation’s human rights record. American adoptions are one of the main escapes for Russian children to leave orphanages. Russia is the biggest source of adopted children in the U.S. with more than 60,000 Russian children being adopted over the past 20 years. The U.S. State Department has already expressed deep concern about the Russian initiative. “The welfare of children is simply too important to be [...]
Legal Rights of a Stepparent Under Arizona Law
26 May 2011 by jacksonwhite | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsGenerally speaking, Arizona stepparents are not liable for their spouse’s child from a previous marriage. However, Arizona stepparents may be able to adopt a stepchild in order to obtain enforceable parental rights.
How to adopt a stepchild in Arizona
20 May 2011 by jacksonwhite | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsIf a stepparent in Arizona wants to adopt a stepchild, the biological parent must first relinquish his or her parental rights.
Different types of adoptions in Arizona – Closed Adoption vs. Open Adoption
19 May 2011 by jacksonwhite | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsAdoptive parents in Arizona can choose between open adoption and closed adoption. In a closed adoption, the birth parents are not given the opportunity to develop any type of relationship with the child and the adoptive family. Instead, the birth parents relinquish their rights to have any type of communication with the child or adoptive family once the child is placed in the adoptive family’s care. Closed adoptions tend to be more common than open adoptions. In contrast, open adoptions can allow the birth parents to remain in contact with the child and adoptive family after they terminate their parental [...]
Domestic Adoption vs. International Adoption in Arizona
17 May 2011 by jacksonwhite | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsAdoptive parents in Arizona have several types of adoption to choose from. First of all, adoptive parents must decide between domestic and international adoptions. Both domestic and international adoptions have strict requirements that prospective adoptive parents must follow.
Phoenix Arizona Adoption Attorney
16 May 2011 by jacksonwhite | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsDepending on the type of adoption, adoptive parents can face numerous obstacles. Therefore, anyone considering adoption in Arizona should consult with an AZ adoption attorney to learn more about their options.
When is it in a child’s best interest to terminate parental rights?
23 August 2010 by | Adoption, Child Custody, Family Law, Mediation | No CommentsWhile most of us would like to assume that the best person to provide care for a child is one – if not both – of that child’s parents, this simply is not always the case. Take, for example, a parent who means well, but who is challenged with debilitating mental health issues. Or, similarly, take a parent who struggles with a chronic chemical dependency. A child under the care of such a parent could very well be unsafe, and could possibly benefit from the parenting of somebody who is better equipped to act as a parent.
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