When an adoption involves an out of state order, it can somewhat add complications to the adoption process, but luckily there are rules in place to handle this. For example, the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (or UCCJEA) does not apply to...
Regardless of the type of adoption you choose to pursue, you’ll require a home study. But this pre-adoptive step is there for an important reason: To ensure that children are placed into safe, loving and prepared families. In order to complete a home...
In Texas, there are many adoption agencies that exist which help an expectant mother and prospective adoptive parents transition into the adoption process. If a mother is pregnant, an adoption agency is an option that allows the expectant mother to find a home...
Under Texas Family Code section 102.00(b-1,a foster parent may only be granted leave to intervene under Subsection (b) if the foster parent would have standing to file an original suit as provided by Section 102.003(a)(12). Sec. 102.003. GENERAL STANDING TO FILE...
Adoption is one of the simplest, noblest, and most caring acts in the world. If this is the idea, how then do we explain the adoption of an adult? Why would anyone adopt an adult? For starters, it is important to understand that the adoption of an adult requires the...
No matter how sure you are that you are a good candidate for adoption, you’ll need a judge to confirm it before the adoption becomes official. While going through a court proceeding may seem like a hassle, everyone has the same goal: the safety and well-being of the...
