Today, there are five million adopted children in the country. While the emotional rewards of adoption are priceless, the financial expenses can be a huge obstacle for prospective parents. However, managing these adoption costs is possible and can be more affordable than you may think. What Are the Costs of an Adoption? If you are […]

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most common infertility treatments. If you’re considering IVF, it’s very important to understand how it works and what the legal implications are. What Is In Vitro Fertilization? IVF is a type of infertility treatment that involves creating a fertilized embryo in a lab environment. During IVF, doctors […]

Did the Supreme Court Decision Affect Adoptions in the U.S.? Many proponents of tighter abortion control argued that an increase in unwanted pregnancies would lead to more adoptions. More than a year after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on June 24, 2022, it remains unclear whether that is true and whether there have been negative […]

What Influence Do Adopted Children Have on Their Parents? The Early Growth and Development Study, or EGDS, is a prospective adoption study that was conducted over a long term, launched by a psychiatrist from Yale. The study’s goal was to find out what influence adopted children have on their parents. Some of the results were […]

Understanding the 2023 Adoption Tax Credit In 2023, adoptive parents can qualify for a federal adoption tax credit, which acts as a refund depending on how much taxes they owe. Every year, around 135,000 children and adolescents are adopted. Before you complete the adoption proceedings, you should know if you qualify for this year’s adoption […]

How Much It Costs to Form an LGBTQI+ Family Over the past decade, a considerable amount of progress has been made when it comes to LGBTQI+ civil rights, which has made it easier for LGBTQI+ people to start families. According to the 2023 LGBTQI+ Economic and Financial (LEAF) survey, around 36% of LGBTQI+ respondents are […]

Should Your Family Pick Surrogacy or Adoption? An estimated 2 to 4% of people in the United States have adopted, but over one-third of the population have at least given the option a thought. Many have also considered surrogacy. Both arrangements come with advantages and obstacles, and one might be the right fit for your […]

What You Should Know About Placing Your Child for Adoption With over a million American couples waiting to adopt a child at any given time, adoption can be a great way to provide a stable and supportive home for your child. However, the decision to put your child up for adoption is not an easy […]

Understanding the Recent SCOTUS Ruling on Native American Adoptions Native American children are four times more likely to end up in foster care, so many adoptive families end up including Native American people. However, there are a lot of controversies around how these cases are handled. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the […]

Why You Should Consider Adopting Your Stepchild Many couples are pleased to learn that adopting their spouse’s child from a previous relationship is possible. Families that opt for stepparent adoption will join approximately 750,000 other families in which a spouse has adopted a stepchild in the U.S. One thing that is important to know is […]