Adopting a child is a complex legal process, and involving an experienced adoption lawyer has significant advantages. While it is […]
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If the Birth Mother Is Married
Most of the adoptive parents who work with Heimer Law on their adoption journey choose to adopt newborn babies. Most […]
A Letter to the Birth Mother
At Heimer Law, we cherish the moment when people who have been waiting and hoping and working their way through […]
7 Myths about Open Adoption
Open adoption can be a wonderful choice for birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees, but there are also some common […]
Arkansas Law on Birth Mother Expenses
Paying for a child is illegal. However, in Arkansas, adoptive families are allowed to provide financial support for birth mothers. […]
What Happens after a Stepparent Adoption?
Stepparent adoption is similar to other kinds of adoption, although the home study requirement may be waived. It can be […]
5 Good Reasons a Birth Mother Needs an Attorney
You’ve decided to make a brave and loving choice: to place your baby for adoption with a caring family. You […]
Planning an Open Adoption in Arkansas
An open adoption is one in which the birth mother shares information with and meets the adoptive parents. The birth […]