Developments in adoption, IVF and surrogacy
Whether you are a surrogate or an intended parent, going through the surrogacy process can be overwhelming. How much control will you have? What decisions can you make? What are…
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Adopting a child is one way to grow your family and provide a loving home for a child who needs you. If you want to adopt a child, you may…
Deciding to use a surrogate to grow your family requires a lot of forethought and love. Your undeniable desire to become a parent may fuel your decision to pursue this…
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Adoption is a major decision under any circumstances. And while same-sex couples rights in the U.S. have come a long way in the past 15 years, there’s always an underlying…
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Preparing to welcome an adopted child into your home may have you asking many questions, such as whether you should rename your new child. Though parents do not have to…
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A common concern for those considering surrogacy in North Carolina is how much control they will have over the surrogacy process and outcome. You may wonder whether the surrogate will…
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If you are living with unofficial step kids, you know how difficult the arrangement can be. After all, even though you act as a mother or father figure, the law…
Continue Reading Do The Kids Have To Consent To A Stepparent Adoption?
When you met the love of your life, his or her children may have made you feel a bit uncomfortable. After all, according to Psychology Today, your partner’s children may…
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Perhaps you and your spouse have not been able to conceive, although you very much want a child.
You might consider gestational surrogacy. Here are four facts you may not…
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the country paved the way for partner adoptions. North Carolina responded with the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, prohibiting…
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