Indiana Adoption News
Grandparent Adoption
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Grandparent Adoption in the US & Indiana It is estimated that more than 13 million children across the United States are being raised by either their paternal or maternal grandparents. In Indiana, more than 68,000 households include a...
National Adoption Month 2021
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News National Adoption Month 2021 It’s National Adoption Month! The initial idea for a recognized adoption awareness week came from Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis in 1976, when he declared that his state would promote the need for...
Step-Parent Adoption In Indiana
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Step-Parent Adoption in Indiana: Adoption without Consent of Parent We handle a lot of stepparent adoptions in Indiana. One of the most common questions we receive is whether or not a stepparent can adopt his or her stepchild without the...
Sperm & Egg Donation….Do You Need an Attorney?
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Do You Need to Hire an Attorney to Draft Your Sperm or Egg Donation Contract in Indiana: Yes! If you are going to donate your sperm or eggs, you need an Indiana lawyer that specializes in drafting sperm donation and egg donation...
Step-Parent Adoption in Indiana: The Basics
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Step-Parent Adoption in Indiana: The Basics There are many reasons why a step-parent may want to adopt their stepchild. Perhaps the child’s non-custodial biological parent has never been a significant part of the child’s life and/or...
How to Pick the Best Adoption Attorney for your Family
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Selecting the right adoption attorney to represent you is one of the biggest decisions you can make in your adoption journey. Here are some things to think about. 1. Experience- How much adoption experience does the lawyer have? ...
Highly Successful Ways to Adopt a Newborn in 2021
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Highly Successful Ways to Adopt a Newborn in 2021 If you are wanting to adopt a newborn child in 2021, consider the following ways to increase the likelihood of success: 1. Network, Network, Network. Tell everyone you know...
Indiana Adoption Finalization
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News So happy for this family and to be a part of their amazing adoption journey! Also great to do a final hearing in person for the first time in many months. With the Covid-19 pandemic causing a majority of our final hearing to be done via...
An Extra Special Adoption Story
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News Although we love the final hearings for all of our clients, last week there was an extra special one at Herrin & Leach. More than thirty years ago, the cute little one that John is seen holding in this picture finalized the adoption...
Adoption during the Covid-19 pandemic
Indiana Adoption Lawyer News One of the reasons we love the practice of adoption law is its personal nature and relationships developed. But, like all aspects of life right now, we have had to adjust during the pandemic and are doing more and more virtually to keep...
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Ethical & Compassionate Adoption
We work diligently to ensure a successful adoption. When done correctly, adoption offers expectant mothers, prospective parents and the child all the chance for a bright future. When you come to our office, we will take the time to answer all of your questions, explain the process and clear up any aspect of the adoption process that might be confusing.