The Pros of Cons of Embryo Donation In vitro fertilization has become far more common in recent years, which has given rise to a corresponding increase in embryo donations. The couples who choose IVF desperately want to have children, and many of them choose to donate their unused embryos to help others in the same […]

SCOTUS Expected to Rule on Native American Adoptions A lawsuit that has reached the U.S. Supreme Court may change the law surrounding the ability for people to adopt Native American children. In the U.S., upwards of 135,000 children are adopted every year. If you’d like to file for an adoption, our New Jersey adoption attorney […]

What Are the Differences Between Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy? Surrogacy is a way for people with certain fertility struggles to still experience the joys of parenthood. It involves both the surrogate who carries the child and the parent or parents who will raise the child. While the surrogacy process looks fairly similar from case to […]

How to Tell Your Child That They Were Adopted When your child asks where they came from, it’s important to be honest with them about their adoption. Here are a few tips on how to have that conversation. The Importance of an Honest Conversation Early disclosure about your child’s adoption is essential for their sense […]

How Can You Adopt a Child From a Treaty Country? The Hague Adoption Convention allows American families to adopt children from other countries. The convention simultaneously protects children from trafficking, exploitation and other abuses. Families looking to adopt a child from a Hague country must meet certain criteria to ensure that the child will be […]

The Costs of Adoption: What to Expect The cost of adoption varies depending on the type and the specifics of your situation. While it may be possible for a public adoption to cost less than $1,000, you can’t always rely on that figure. In some cases, the expenses associated with adopting a child might be […]

How the Hague Adoption Convention Shapes Intercountry Adoptions The United States welcomes more children through intercountry adoption each year than any other nation in the world. In fact, since 1999, more than 250,000 international adoptions have been finalized in the U.S. It can be a complicated process that requires representation of an attorney skilled in […]

How to Choose Between Adoption and Legal Guardianship Each year, thousands of children end up with a primary caregiver who is not their biological parent. If you’re caring for a child who is not biologically yours, you have the choice of adopting them or seeking legal guardianship. To figure out whether legal guardianship or adoption […]

Since the US Supreme Court issued its decision over-turning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision and eliminating what had been declared to be a constitutional right of privacy, adoption law attorneys have been getting many phone calls and emails about its effect on family planning and family formation issues.  While many believe this is […]

Should You Adopt Your Grandchild or a Relative? “Adoption” can be an intimidating word, and it may not be something that you foresaw in your future. However, your child or your child’s partner may not be in a position to care for your grandchild, forcing you to step in as a responsible caregiver. Adopting a […]