You may be surprised to learn that there are very few federal adoption laws. After all, there are federal laws […]
Author: heimerlaw
Licensed Adoption Professionals
One of the unfortunate truths about adoption is that, while it is a clear and clearly regulated legal process, there […]
Adoption Choices: If None of the Families Feel Right
Arkansas birth moms have many opportunities to make choices about their adoption journeys. Arkansas laws are intended did to empower […]
Can Husband and Wife Adopt Each Other’s Children?
40% of marriages in the U.S. today are second marriages for at least one of the partners, and often for […]
Adoption History: The Baby-Snatching Scandal
History is full of scandals. Even the history of adoption contains some shocking scandals. The good news is that these […]
Adopted Kids and Health Insurance
A recent study found that adopted kids were statistically more likely to go without health insurance than kids who were […]
Can a Child Refuse to Be Adopted?
The short answer is yes, for any child in Arkansas aged 12 or older. In most cases, a child of […]
Where Does the Adopted Child Live?
Children become available for adoption for many different reasons and under many different circumstances. Adoptions can take longer or shorter […]