by stuartandblackwell | Aug 27, 2026 | Pregnant, Want to Adopt
Few situations are more emotionally difficult in family law than a contested adoption. Adoptive families who have welcomed a child into their home now face the terrifying possibility of losing that child. Birth parents who feel their rights were not properly respected...
by stuartandblackwell | Aug 26, 2026 | Want to Adopt
If you are pursuing adoption in Arizona, whether as a birth parent placing a child or as an adoptive family welcoming one, the question of ongoing contact after adoption likely matters deeply to you. How much will the birth family and adoptive family stay in touch?...
by stuartandblackwell | Jun 25, 2026 | Family Law
If you are considering surrogacy in Arizona, one of the first questions you are asking is the most practical one: how much is this actually going to cost? The honest answer is that surrogacy is one of the most significant financial commitments a family can make, and...
by stuartandblackwell | May 1, 2026 | Foster Care
You want to adopt, but private infant adoption feels out of reach financially. Or maybe you specifically want to provide a permanent home to a child who desperately needs one. You’ve heard about “foster-to-adopt,” but you’re not entirely sure...
by stuartandblackwell | Feb 12, 2026 | Family Law
Adoption permanently changes a child’s legal family. Because of the seriousness of that decision, Arizona law places strong emphasis on parental rights, including the rights of fathers. At the same time, the law also recognizes that not every biological father has...
