Usually, both birth parents must consent before a child can be adopted in Arkansas. If the child is 12 years […]
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Adopting a Baby in Arkansas
There are hundreds of children currently waiting for adoptive families in Arkansas. Why, then, would you look into adopting a […]
Stepparent Adoption: Contested or Not?
Adopting a stepchild in Arkansas is generally a relatively simple matter, unless the adoption is contested. If his spouse is […]
Family Lawyer or Adoption Lawyer?
You’re ready to adopt! Congratulations! Do you need a family lawyer or an adoption lawyer? There is a real difference. […]
Closed Adoption in Arkansas
In the landscape of adoption, there are many pathways to building a family. Closed adoption is one of the possibilities. […]
Open Adoptions in Arkansas
In the world of adoption, there are various paths to building a family. Open adoptions, a growing trend in Arkansas, […]
Special Needs Adoptions
Arkansas offers a subsidy for special needs adoptions, but you might be surprised to learn about all the children who […]
Relative Adoption in Arkansas
We hear a lot of questions about relative adoption here at Heimer Law, though that term is not always the […]