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  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Adoption in Kansas

    Wichita Adoption Attorney Tom McDowell has represented both adoptive parents and biological parents involved in many types of adoptions.  We…

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  • U.S. Supreme Court Rules Law Protecting Native Americans Does Not Trump State Adoption Law

    A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling provides an important victory for the rights of adoptive parents.  The decision rejected the…

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  • Important Facts Every Prospective Adoptive Parent Should Know about the Adoption Process [Part 2]

    This is the second installment of our two-part blog post providing an overview of many important facts that prospective adoptive…

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  • Important Facts Every Prospective Adoptive Parent Should Know about the Adoption Process [Part 1]

    Some people that struggle with having a child never consider adoption because they are unfamiliar with the process.  Despite this…

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  • Dispelling Media Myths about the Adoption Process

    All too often the conceptions people have about adoption are created by inaccurate or exaggerated media distortions that suggest adoptive…

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  • Supreme Court Case Illustrates Importance of Legal Representation During Adoption Process

    Adoptive parents, who a court characterized as “ideal parents,” have challenged a court order that direct that the couple’s daughter…

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  • Court Rules Broadening Adoption Options Do Not Include Adoption of a Paramour

    The face of adoption has changed dramatically in recent years with the growth of independent adoptions, international adoptions and even…

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  • Choosing the Adoption Process Best Suited for Your Family: Independent vs. Agency Adoptions

    Many prospective adoptive parents who contact our law firm have questions about the adoption process.  One of the most common…

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  • Will Economic Realities Make Russia Rethink Ban on U.S. Adoptions of Russian Orphans?

    If you are someone who has been unable to have children, the declining options for international adoptions is certainly a…

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  • Questions Often Posed Regarding Stepparent Adoptions in Kansas

    Because our Wichita family law firm handles many divorces and paternity proceedings we often receive questions about stepparent adoptions.  While…

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