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Did You Know?    
 
 
Adoption assistance is available
Monthly or one-time only subsidy payments to help adoptive parents raise children with special needs. These payments were initially made possible by the enactment of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272) which provided Federa
Children can be adopted from other countries
Adopting children from all over the world has become something U.S. residents and citizens have been doing more and more when starting or expanding their families. Over 20,000 inter-country adoptions are taking place per year in addition to the more than
Most adoptive parents are two parent families
Most adoptive parents are two parent families aged 31 to 40. A growing number of parents are aged 41 to 49. Most parents attended or completed college.
 

Adopting a baby or child can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. There are thousands of babies, children, and adolescents in the United States and around the world who need a family. Some are healthy infants, and many are children with special needs, including physical, emotional, or mental disabilities.

Are you seeking legal information regarding Arkansas adoptions? If so, contact our Arkansas adoption lawyer today!

 
Numbers of Children In Care on the Last    
 
 
Entering Foster Care During the Year
FY 2000   FY 2001   FY 2002   FY 2003  
3,542   3,347   3,350   3,543  

Source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 

There are two types of adoptions: open and closed. With an open adoption, the birth mother, and possibly the birth father, know something about the adoptive parents. They might even meet and exchange names or addresses. In a closed adoption, the birth mother and adoptive parents do not meet each other or know each others' names.

Federal and state laws that apply to adoption require certain steps to be followed prior to the finalization of an adoption. It is important to have a Arkansas adoption lawyer to represent you in the adoption process. Our Arkansas adoption lawyers are qualified in all areas of adoption law and can assist you in avoiding any adoption complications.

The following are some common adoption terms:

  • Adoption Agency
  • Open Adoption
  • Closed Adoption
  • Guardian Ad Litem
  • Foster Care
  • Adoptive Parents
  • Birth Parents

Are you seeking legal information regarding Arkansas adoptions? If so, contact our Arkansas adoption attorney today!

 
Arkansas Audio & Video    
 
  Foreign Adoption of African-American Babies Grows
AUDIO, RM, 44KBPS, 04:00.0, 7/21/2005

Americans adopted more than 22,000 foreign-born children last year. But the trend is reversed for some African-American and mixed-raced babies born in the United States
Source: NPR
 
 
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Adoption Terms

 


Today's Terms

Legalization

Definition:
(Also called finalization) The legal act that establishes a family connection between the adopting person and the adopted person. Usually done in a courtroom setting, this act grants rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parent and child equal to th

Non-recurring costs

Definition:
One-time expenses incurred by a person adopting a child, such as travel costs, legal costs, and Family Preparation Assessment-related costs. These are frequently reimbursable through federal and local funds when adopting a waiting child.

Adoption agency

Definition:
Entity that provides one or more of the following services: Family Preparation Assessment services for potential adoptive parents, counseling for birth parents, placement services for children in need of adoption, post placement/pre-legalization services

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Topics Related to Adoption:

  • Adoption Agency
  • Open Adoption
  • Closed Adoption
  • Guardian Ad Litem
  • Foster Care
  • Adoptive Parents
  • Birth Parents

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Arkansas Adoption-Law Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Adoption-Law attorney you should contact our Adoption-Law Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Batesville
  • Benton
  • Bentonville
  • Blytheville
  • Cabot
  • Camden
  • Conway
  • El Dorado
  • Fayetteville
  • Forrest City
  • Fort Smith
  • Harrison
  • Hot Springs National P
  • Jacksonville
  • Jonesboro
  • Little Rock
  • Magnolia
  • Mountain Home
  • North Little Rock
  • Paragould
  • Pine Bluff
  • Rogers
  • Searcy
  • Sherwood
  • Springdale
  • Texarkana
  • Van Buren
  • West Memphis
  • White Hall
 


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