In Arkansas, birth fathers’ rights are complex and often depend on specific circumstances, such as whether the parents were married […]
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Children’s Books about Adoption
Picture books about adoption can be great for your adoption journey — for your adopted child, for your adopted child’s […]
UK Wants Closer Contact for Birth Moms
A British Public Law Working Group has published a report calling for changes in how adoption work in the U.K. […]
Property of an Adopted Child
Arkansas law requires a petition for adoption to include a list of any property of an adopted child, including the […]
Be Clear on Adoption Expenses
The adoption journey has high points and low points. Hearing that you’ve been matched with an expectant mom or a […]
Second Parent Adoption in Arkansas
Stepparent adoption is the process of adopting a spouse’s child. If your husband has a child, for example, you can […]
November Is National Adoption Month
“Every child deserves to know the unconditional love of a permanent home. During National Adoption Month, we honor all the […]
Adoption and Citizenship
A troubling legal loophole has left thousands of internationally adopted children in the United States without U.S. citizenship, despite having […]