Family law situations and child custody can be a complicated matter, and doing what is in the best interest of a child may not be as easy as it sounds. In one particular child custody and adoption case, the parties have gone all the way to the Supreme Court to reach a...
Pennsylvania adoption a loving goal for babies left at hospitals
A Pennsylvania newspaper recently tackled a delicate but important issue in our state. There is a law on the books that addresses the care and well being of newborn children. Simply stated, the law permits a parent to leave a newborn at a Pennsylvania hospital without...
Adoption between Pennsylvania and other states can be difficult
Adoption can be a challenging process for parents and children alike under the best of circumstances. Throw in the proverbial wrench of an interstate adoption and things can become even more complicated. Pennsylvania residents thinking about entering into an...
Tenth anniversary of Pennsylvania same-sex parent adoption
A recent multi-family picnic celebrated the anniversary of a victory granting same-sex couples the right to adopt each other's children in Pennsylvania. The landmark lawsuit marked a five-year battle that went all the way to the state Supreme Court. By the end of this...
Pennsylvania couples face pressure for same-sex parent adoption
Same-sex couples who are used to facing their own set of challenges when it comes to getting married may be surprised to find that some challenges are the same no matter what type of couple is involved. For instance, many parents want to know just when a newly-married...
Pennsylvania to continue subsidies for adoption of foster kids
Many Pennsylvania foster parents continue to support their foster children beyond the age of 18. They say that many of their foster children simply aren't ready to be on their own, so they continue to support them because they care about them. However, prior to...
Adoption tax credit set to expire at the end of the year
When considering pursuing an adoption, there are many things to look into. Among some of the factors a person might consider may be whether or not to seek an open adoption, adopting a child from abroad, or whether to adopt an older child. However, another factor to...
An open infant adoption is the new normal
Residents in Pennsylvania thinking about adopting a child may be interested in the results of a recent survey. As many may know, it was once true that the birth parent and the adoptive parent typically had little or no contact in an infant adoption. However, the...
