Our law office recognizes the pressure that many prospective parents face when it comes to international adoptions. Aside from the costs and uncertainty over legal issues, this is a major move in one's life. However, successfully navigating through this process allows...
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Benefits and challenges associated with international adoption
If you are thinking about adopting a child from another country, it is important to prepare yourself for what lies ahead. You should have a clear understanding of the process and a good idea of what to expect, not only in terms of the advantages of international...
Researching international ASPs
Your decision to adopt a child in Charlotte will likely have a greater impact than you realize. Opening your home to a child in need one presents them with untold opportunities that otherwise might not happen for them. This is especially true when you adopt...
The Hague Convention explained
If you are looking to grow your family through adoption, the idea of adopting a child from another country may immediately seem appealing. Doing so may offer you the chance to provide a child with opportunities that they may not otherwise have in their country of...
What is international re-adoption?
If you and your spouse adopt a child born a foreign country, the State of North Carolina strongly recommends that you go through a re-adoption procedure once the child resides with you in North Carolina. While re-adoption does not constitute a mandatory requirement,...
Changes to North Carolina adoption laws
Prospective adopters in North Carolina may face unexpected changes due to recent revisions to state law. The state amended several areas of the law, affecting families seeking adoption within the state as well as from other states in the U.S. and foreign countries. ...
Which are the best countries for international adoptions?
If you live in North Carolina and wish to adopt, have you considered an international adoption? Adopting a child from another country can provide you with many benefits, including welcoming diversity and a new culture into your family. Adoption.org lists the...
Is open adoption the right choice?
Open adoption refers to a type of adoption that allows birth parents to remain in contact with the child after the adoption is final. Many soon-to-be parents decline the option of an open adoption almost as soon as the idea arises, but if you plan to adopt in North...
How do you choose between international and domestic adoption?
Adopting a child into a family in North Carolina is an exciting and sometimes challenging process. As prospective adoptive parents, you have many important decisions to make. One of the most fundamental of these is whether to adopt internationally or domestically....
Looking abroad to expand one’s family
Adoption is a wonderful commitment that a family can make to growing through the addition of children. Some North Carolina families decide to adopt domestically and are able to secure adoption placements with children in the United States. Other families decide to...