Arkansas law requires that schoolchildren have instruction in Adoption Awareness. One of the topics they will study is how to […]
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Adoption Counseling
Arkansas adoption attorney Justin Heimer has a degree in counseling as well as in law, so it’s no surprise that […]
Your Adopted Child’s Heritage
Research shows that about half of Americans feel that their heritage and ethnic background are important factors in their personal […]
Health Insurance for Birth Mothers
In Arkansas, adoptive parents are allowed to help birth mothers with their medical costs. In fact, the medical expenses are […]
The Dangers of Adoption without an Attorney
We sometimes hear questions about adoption without an attorney. While the idea of adopting a child without the assistance of […]
Can Birth Parents Take Back an Adopted Child?
Most adoptions nowadays are open adoptions, but some prospective adoptive parents worry that birth parents who have information about a […]
Adoptive Parents: Profile or Portfolio?
As you begin the adoption process, you will need to make a profile or portfolio — or both. While they […]
History of Open Adoption
Open adoption — adoptions in which the adoptive parents have information about birth parents and birth parents have some continued […]
