To add insult to injury, an adoption of this kind is often labeled a "stepparent adoption" or a "second parent adoption," depending upon which state you live in. "I always encourage LGBTQ+ parents ...

Sarah Bell, a Partner at Stephens Scown, assesses the wider impact of the ruling in Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption) [2024] EWFC 20 The recently reported case of Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent ...

Adoption is a deeply transformative process, not only for the child but also for the birth parents and the adoptive parents. The decision to adopt ...

Some pregnant individuals or couples know immediately that adoption is the best choice, while others agonize over the decision. The latter group may have some desire to parent the child themselves ...

A Petition for Step-Parent Adoption and Termination of Biological Father's Rights has been filed in the above captioned and numbered cause. The proposed Adoptee Bradyen David Shea, was born on May ...