For Tennessee residents who are looking to start or expand their families, an open adoption may be worth looking into. In this scenario, the adoptive family and the birth family maintain some form of regular contact with each other. This could range from sending...
Month: April 2018
Gay and lesbian couples may have trouble adopting
In Tennessee, gays and lesbians are able to adopt, but they may face obstacles that other people do not. While there are thousands of children who are lingering in the foster care system around the country, some gays and lesbians who are willing to adopt them may...
What to know about the adoption process
When Tennessee residents want to adopt a child, it must be approved by an adoption court. This is true whether the adoption itself was handled by an agency or by private means. A hearing will be held, and parties such as the child's biological parents will need to be...
Adoption and divorce: Helping your child get through it
Divorce can be tough for anyone. For those who have adopted, however, divorce can be a particularly challenging matter. Not only do you have to separate from your spouse, but now you have to change the home environment you once promised the child you adopted. Your...
How adoption placements may happen
Birth parents, legal guardians and guardians ad litem generally all may have the right to place a child for adoption. Tennessee is one of 46 states that allows private adoptions. Also known as "independent adoption", this is a process that cuts out the adoption agency...