Posts Tagged ‘Adoption’

Written by adoption attorney Mary Kate Moss.  If you have been thinking about making your family official on paper, the back-to-school season is actually one of the most practical deadlines to work toward. The stepparent adoption process takes time, and families who want to finalize stepchild adoption before the fall need to start now to have a realistic chance of crossing the finish line…

The judge signed your adoption decree, and you finally heard the words you’ve been waiting for: “Congratulations, your adoption is final.” After months or even years navigating the adoption process, you might assume everything is complete. But adoption finalization in court is just the beginning. Five critical legal, financial, and administrative steps remain to fully establish your child’s legal identity and protect…