On behalf of Parker and LaDuke | Aug 16, 2018 | adoption
As a stepparent who would like to adopt your stepchild, it can be a complicated situation. If the child’s two biological parents don’t agree, then there may be little you can do to help an adoption move forward. However, if you can show that the biological...
On behalf of Parker and LaDuke | Jul 13, 2018 | adoption
If adopting in Tennessee is your goal, then you should know the requirements and how they affect your situation. Tennessee requires that adoptive and foster parents are at least 21 years of age. If you meet that requirement, then you can start your application. Once...
On behalf of Parker and LaDuke | Jun 8, 2018 | adoption
Growing your family may be a goal you’ve had for many years, and now, you want to see it come to fruition. In Tennessee, you can adopt through an adoption agency or attorney. There are a few basic things to know about adoption within the state. First, if you...
On behalf of Parker and LaDuke | May 2, 2018 | adoption
There are few people who need love and care more than children who don’t have families to turn to. Yes, they end up in foster care and are under the protection of the state, but that isn’t always a permanent or a loving situation. Children in difficult...
On behalf of Parker and LaDuke | Apr 20, 2018 | adoption
There are plenty of myths about adoptions that should be debunked. Children who are waiting for adoptive parents already struggle to find homes, but the bias these myths create makes it harder to find families. Myths start because of a few situations that are not...
On behalf of Parker and LaDuke | Mar 7, 2018 | adoption
Many years ago, almost every adoption was of the closed variety. This means there is no future contact between the child and the birthparents after the adoption process comes to an end. However, open adoptions are becoming more and more common today. If you’re...
