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History of Adoption: The Orphan Train in Arkansas
In 1854, the Children’s Aid Society of New York City, New York, faced a tough reality. With intensive immigration, tenements […]
Documenting Your Adopted Family at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is the world’s most popular genealogy site, with some 27 million members and 100 million family trees. If you […]
Considering Adoption after Bringing Baby Home
Most adoptions that Heimer Law works with are adoptions of newborns, arranged before the baby is born. This ensures that […]
Can Renters Adopt a Child?
Each state has its own adoption laws, and requirements for adoption vary from one state to another. Some states do […]
History of Adoption: Orphanages in Arkansas
We don’t use the word “orphanage” very much any more. Children available for adoption may not be orphans these days, […]
Can a Biological Parent Regain Custody of an Adopted Child?
Can a biological parent regain custody of the child they placed for adoption? This question comes up from both sides: […]
When Adoption Is a Family Affair
Each adoption journey is unique. One familiar story is that of a couple of individual who chooses adoption to grow […]