If you have decided to adopt, you need to consider whether you want to enter into an open or closed adoption. The difference between the two may seem basic. In an open adoption the biological parent(s) of the child will still have some contact (to varying degrees)...
If you’re thinking of expanding your family via adoption, we recommend you hire an adoption attorney. The law can be complex and it’s helpful to have a third party to review the terms of the adoption to be sure the adoption is legal and the terms are in your best...
Not that long ago having a child out of wedlock meant a secret pregnancy and putting the baby up for adoption. Oftentimes the mother didn’t even see their child; the baby was whisked away and given to their adoptive parents. Thankfully that is not the case today. At...
Whether you’re a birth mother seeking to adopt out your child, a couple or family member seeking to adopt a child, the team at Stuart and Blackwell is here to help you through the process. Our private adoptions are confidential and we are committed to helping your...