Most parents don’t experience involvement with the court system while raising their children; sometimes cases arise where the state feels the need to step in. This often occurs in abuse or neglect matters, and it can also occur in a Child in Need of Care case where the court decides if and how the state […]
ICWA, or the Indian Child Welfare Act, was established by the Federal government in 1978 to ensure regulations were in place to protect Native American children and families’ rights in particular aspects. In various cases of adoption in Kansas, birth parents may report some Native American ancestry. Based on this reporting, The Indian Child Welfare
Guardianship is the legal ability to care for a child as a non-parent, ordered by the court based on the best interest of the child. Adoption is the most permanent version of care available, allowing a non-parent adult to obtain legal rights to the child and step into the role as a parent. If a
A common type of adoption in Kansas and states across the United States is stepparent adoption. In addition to a private or agency adoption, stepparent adoption allows the stepparent of child to obtain legal rights of a child and make legal decisions on their behalf as a natural parent would. Most adoptive stepparents have concerns
If you are considering adoption there may be other available options to sufficiently and legally care for a child under the age of eighteen. A situation may arise where a child
A stepparent adoption allows for the stepparent of a child to adopt their spouse
Deciding to grow your family can be a very exciting and emotional time. The adoption process can be complicated and the laws regulating the process are governed by each individual state. It is important to understand the laws in Kansas specifically to ensure you are adequately prepared, or discuss the legal process that is required
Unifying a family through adoption can strengthen the bond between stepparents and children and help encourage their relationship. The United States has re-coined the definition of a traditional family and now exemplifies a plethora of ways a family dynamic can be created. With a large amount of divorces in recent generations, the issue of stepparent
With the large amount of divorces that occur each year, it is no surprise that the number of stepparent adoptions have increased as well. Some of the most supportive and healthy family dynamics have been created through stepparents adopting their stepchildren, and our firm supports the expansion of Kansas families. Stepparents and families who wish
For new families exploring the possibility of adoption, there may be a variety of common misconceptions skewing your perspectives or understanding of the adoption process as a whole. Adoption is a very weighted and exciting time for any family, and their ability to achieve success will only strengthen with increased knowledge and understanding. Oftentimes it
