HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU PAY IN LEGAL FEES FOR AN ADOPTION?
As many people begin the adoption process, the fees for the adoption process can really begin to add up. If you are working with an agency, there are agency fees that can range from a few thousand to...
View ArticleWhat Are Transracial Adoptions?
A transracial adoption is where a person or couple of one race adopts a child of another. This type of adoption can involve just about any race or nationality: a caucasian couple adopting an african...
View ArticleAbortion vs. Adoption: The Kermit Gosnell Trial
Do you know who Dr.Kermit Gosnell is? He is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania physician, known throughout the Philadelphia and neighboring states for performing abortions at his medical practice the...
View ArticleShould You Represent Yourself In Court?
I am often asked by potential clients "Do I really need a lawyer?" Or "is there somewhere I can get forms for my situation?" My response is usually the choice is totally yours, but there are some...
View ArticleChild Abuse or Adoption: Which is the Better Choice?
With all of the horrific stories of child abuse that have been plastered across the news over the last few years, I can't help but ask which would have been the better alternative. I have practiced...
View ArticleDo I Have to Pay Child Support When I Consent to Adoption of My Child?
Since it is National Adoption Month, I thought I would give you a little information about issues that frequently come up in adoption. Do you have to pay child support after you sign paperwork...
View ArticleSAME SEX COUPLES CAN ADOPT IN NORTH CAROLINA
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on June 26, 2015, that same sex couples have the right to marry opens the door for same sex couples to adopt in North Carolina. Prior to the decision, same sex couples...
View ArticleWHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM DONALD TRUMP ABOUT DIVORCE?
With the 2016 Presidential campaign season under way, you cannot help but know who Donald Trump is. The majority of the news centers around his political statements and his wealth. I decided to look...
View Article3 Common Myths About Adoption
November is National Adoption Month. As an adoption attorney, I have had the honor of handling over 200 adoptions in my career with the majority of the adoptions being infant adoptions. I am asked a...
View ArticleFiled Bankruptcy in the Past:Beware of Scam Artists
The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys recently alerted its members to a scam being perpetrated on people who are currently in bankruptcy or filed bankruptcy in the past. The scam...
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