Adoption in Louisiana is a process that can be beneficial for all parties involved. A child needs a home where he or she can receive the love and care he or she needs, while adoptive parents are able to expand their family and enjoy the love and happiness a child can bring. However, sometimes there… Continue reading We have years of experience handling adoptions
If you are thinking about adopting a child, then you are considering making a huge difference in a child’s life. There are many children across Louisiana who are without permanent homes, and the decision to bring one of them into your family means giving them the forever home they deserve. But the process is regulated… Continue reading How do I qualify to adopt a child in Louisiana?
The choice to adopt is not one to be made lightly. After all, bringing a child into one’s home can be a challenge, not to mention having to deal with the lengthy and sometimes contested adoption process. Throughout this process, pre-adoptive families have to make a lot of decisions. Perhaps one of the most important… Continue reading Louisiana post-adoption contact agreements
The adoption process is quite complicated, and there are many issues to address. In many adoption cases, one matter that must be settled is the amount of contact, if any, a biological parent will have post-divorce. For many Louisianan adoptive parents, this contact is unacceptable for a number of personal reasons. Parents may believe that… Continue reading Bill regarding adoption and biological parent contact dies
The decision to adopt a child is one that should not be taken lightly. After all, bringing a child into your home can be expensive and emotionally taxing. Yet, for many Louisiana residents, the difficulties brought on by caring for a child are far outweighed by the joys of giving love and a home to… Continue reading Assisting Louisiana residents with adoption matters
Children can be expensive. Food, clothing and schooling expenses can be costly, but for many children these costs just scratch the surface. Unfortunately, many Louisiana children who are up for adoption have special needs that often deter families from taking them into their home. In many instances, it is the mere cost of providing adequate… Continue reading What is the adoption subsidy?
Giving a child in need a safe and secure home may sound easy enough, especially when a family is willing and able, but that is not always the case. An adoption may be contested and, before even getting to that point, biological parents may fight the termination of their parental rights. Under Louisiana law, a… Continue reading Adoption and the termination of parental rights in Louisiana
There are many children across Louisiana who are looking for a permanent home. Fortunately, there are many families willing to open their arms and welcome these children into their homes with love and support. However, though the decision to adopt a child is an important and joyous one, it can also trigger certain requirements that… Continue reading What do I need to do in order to adopt through the state?
For many Louisianans, children are a true blessing. They love the dynamic of a nurturing family and strive to raise their children in a way that sets them up for success. Yet, there are many Louisianans who are either incapable of having biological children or they do not wish to have biological children, so they… Continue reading Is single-parent adoption a possibility?
The decision to adopt a child can be a big one. You might be giving a child a home that he or she desperately wants and needs while at the same time resizing and reshaping your family dynamic. During such a time, there is a lot to consider. Where the child will sleep, how he… Continue reading Can I get an adoption tax credit?
