Author name: James Greenier

International adoption in the United States has become more prevalent in recent times due to the increased number of prospective parents seeking to adopt.

It goes without saying that most people would never imagine they might end up raising their children’s children. However, due to unfortunate circumstances that transpire in our lives, grandparent adoptions may very well be the best alternative to a parent, and for the future of a child.

As previously mentioned in Part I of this article, health issues of internationally adopted children tend to be the primary concern of potential adoptive parents.

When it comes to international adoption, many uncertainties about the status of potential adoptees may arise. Most commonly, it is the child

Adoption is a process in which children legally disassociate from their birthparents, while enduring various emotional and social aspects to become permanent members of different family. Intrinsically, adoption concerns and affects the rights of three distinct “triad members,” the child, the birth parents, and the adoptive parents. Adoption is inherently a lifelong process, which involves

Children who experienced adoption later in life are more often prone to suffer emotional pain and confusion, and may also exhibit adverse behavior as a result of the adoption process. Some adopted children may deal with issues of abandonment, fail to fully understand their emotions, and when it becomes too much to handle, they lash

A private adoption is generally handled by an adoption attorney. This type of adoption is also referred to as an independent adoption. Such an opportunity is not always located and arranged by the attorney. Typically, if the attorney facilitates the “finding” aspect of an adoption, it will increase the cost of their services. As a

In many states, stepparent adoption is much easier to achieve than other forms of adoption. As it turns out, several stages in the transaction may be waived or simplified. For example, the home study, waiting period, and adoption hearing are sometimes exempt in a stepparent adoption. Generally, the most problematic aspect is obtaining consent for

Adoption laws vary from state to state and by agency. Such laws and policies govern the entire process and also determine who is eligible to adopt. Included in this determination are several general requirements that most agencies will review when concluding if an individual or couple is right for adoption. Prospective parents should be aware

Generally, the first step for a birthparent seeking to place their child for adoption is to choose either an adoption agency or adoption lawyer to help facilitate the process. The next step, typically, is to find the right adoptive parents to nurture, provide, and care for the child.