When prospective parents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and beyond consider adoption, they anticipate just what they will need for their new child, like a crib, clothing, diapers and some toys. And while these to-be parents understand that the cost of raising a little one will add up to a considerable sum by the time that… Continue reading Adoption cost leads to uncomfortable questions
Parents across Louisiana and the nation can attest to the fact that parenting in general isn’t easy. Neither is adoption. For parents who find adoption was not ideal for them, there is a way out, but it is not a decision to be made lightly as parents often face legal hurdles and scorn in the… Continue reading Adjusting after an adoption can be harder than it looks
Some parents in Louisiana and elsewhere throughout the United States celebrated the recently passed Adoption Day. These adoptive parents likely marked the occasion by looking back and re-living the steps in the adoption process that brought them a son or daughter. Some might even award those sons and daughters with celebratory gifts. Many others might… Continue reading Too few focusing on adoption
The Louisiana Department of Children and Families, along with the city of Monroe, Louisiana, took time to celebrate and thank loving families that adopted children in the recent years, and also highlighted the scores of children that are still looking for a home. Monroe, which is located in northern Louisiana, established the month of November… Continue reading Louisiana city highlights importance of adoption
In our last blog, we discussed a situation where a gay New York couple adopted a child from Louisiana. When acquiring a Louisiana birth certificate for their child, the state refused to list both men as parents, because Louisiana does not recognize gay marriage nor are gay couples eligible to adopt a child in the… Continue reading Bill could change adoption laws in Louisiana
The United States Supreme Court would not hear a case concerning the adoption process of a Louisiana child and a same-sex couple from New York. The two unmarried men have adopted their 5-year-old son, who was originally from Louisiana. The couple wanted to have an accurate birth certificate for their child, so they requested one… Continue reading Gay couple cannot be listed as parents of Louisiana child
The United States Supreme Court would not hear a case concerning the adoption process of a Louisiana child and a same-sex couple from New York. The two unmarried men have adopted their 5-year-old son, who was originally from Louisiana. The couple wanted to have an accurate birth certificate for their child, so they requested one… Continue reading Gay couple cannot be listed as parents of Louisiana child
A small-scale adoption scam, which spanned throughout portions of the United States, bilked hopeful parents out of hundreds of dollars and highlighted the need for a qualified family lawyer to oversee this intricate legal process. A 20-year-old woman from Muskogee, Oklahoma is the alleged lone perpetrator in the ring of crimes and some of her… Continue reading Multi-state adoption scam hits hopeful Louisiana parents
Television sitcoms make the process of adoption look so easy. Fill out some paperwork, have a social worker interview you at home and wait for the call that comes to tell you a birth mother has chosen you. All in the span of a half hour. That is as far from reality as television can… Continue reading Adoption not as easy as 1-2-3
