Adoption

If you know you want to adopt a child, but you are unsure of how to start, you may want to consider the benefits of going through the foster care system. Many people have concerns that keep them from going in this direction. Here are some of the benefits of adopting a...

As someone pursuing adoption of a stepchild, you want the process to go as smoothly as possible. Adopting your stepchild is a meaningful step in your life. It formalizes the relationship you already have, gives you legal rights and strengthens your family unit....

Adoption is a big responsibility, and as such, there are a number of requirements and screenings prospective parents must satisfy in order to complete the process. One of the most important of these is the home study. As the name suggests, this procedure involves an...

Rusty and Summer Page have several children, but they used to have one more. In spring of 2016, their foster daughter Lexi was removed from their home. Why? Because she was part Native American - 1.5 percent Choctaw, to be precise.You may have heard that Native...

The personal rewards of adoption are limitless. New parents unable to conceive have an opportunity to start a family. Parents who already have sons and daughters can add to their family and give children a home.With all children come financial responsibilities for...

State Senator Mark Kolterman of Seward sponsored the Child Welfare Services Preservation Act (LB975). The bill that would protect faith-based child placement agencies from losing funding or other adverse actions for declining to work with specific families based on...

Marrying a person who has a child from a previous relationship is a big step. For some stepparents, the love for their stepchild transcends their understanding. The desire of the stepparent to care for their stepchild might be so great that the stepparent decides to...

When many people think of the Nebraska family courts, they think about divorces, custody battles, domestic violence or even child support, but the family courts also handle adoption issues and proceedings. Whether you are wanting to expand your family by adopting,...

The process of adopting a child is not as cloaked in mystery as it once was, and birth mothers and adoptive families alike have more options now than ever before when it comes to the adoption process. Understanding the different types of adoptions can help you better...

Now that you have decided to adopt a child, you are ready to embark on the legal proceeding to make the adoption official. We can help you as you go through those proceedings. We don't stop there. We also help you to work through certain considerations that might come...