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  • Just got a call from an old client. Their daughter is 13 and a star student &  athlete at her school. It is these calls that make my day. No matter what else happens today, knowing this teenager is doing  great is enough. I intend to kiss the wife and both dogs tonight with just a little more joy in my step.
  • Today the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing an ICWA case out of South Carolina.  The fate of a three year little girl rest with these nine jurists.  Does Veronica  stay with her biological father or return to her adoptive parents?  The SCOTUS decision is expected in June.

    If you are interested in reading about Baby Veronica. Use your search engine and search for " Baby Veronica ICWA ." If you chose to reseach this case, please read both sides before you form an opinion about whose side is the correct side. 

    The Indian Child Welfare Act is a Federal Law.  It...
  • March 5, 2013

    Just ran into an old client. We recognized each other right away. Twenty-two years after the fact. It was great to catch up. Her daughter is going to medical school. Her son into the Marine Corps. It's such a rush to hear these positive stories of how well adopted children are doing.

    Adoption is more than a career.
  • February 11

    I heard of an interesting case out of New Jersey today. The New Jersey Supreme Court held that prenatal drug use by a mother was not a basis for finding child abuse or neglect.  There needs to be evidence that there is imminent danger to the child or actual evidence of harm to the child.

    I hope this frees up more children for direct private placements adoptions without involvement by a social service department bent on fostering.


  • February 7

    I read about two interesting cases recently. They are not both adoption cases but have implications to the adoption field.

    The first one is EX PARTE HOPE ELISABETH ANKROM, an Alabama case dealing with the offense of chemical endangerment of a child. The Supreme Court held that " offense of chemical endangerment of a child , includes unborn children." it is my understanding the child lived 19 minutes.

    With addiction being a problem in the adoption field , testing of birth mother candidates is extremely important. If the birth  mother tests positive are the lawyers...
  • Adoption Day in Los Angeles County, the best! I have three adoption finalizations set for this morning. Three very happy families. Adoption Finalization Day is an important day. Today all the stress is over.

    The Judge usually asks me to do a card trick or two which makes adoption more Magical.


  • To all you adoptive parents out there, the Federal tax legislation allows for a tax credit for adoption expenses incurred in 2013.  The maximum tax credit is $12,970 Those with a modified adjusted gross income of $194,580 or less qualify for the full credit. The amount of the credit graduates downward to zero as incomes approach $234,580.

    This will help to make  the magic that is adoption more affordable for more  prospective adopting families..

    For more information about the adoption tax credit go to www.radis-adopt.com

Adoption Myths

Dad Pushing Daughter on SwingOnly rich people can afford adoptions.

While the adoption process can be somewhat costly, it isn't just for rich people. Every adoption is different so you can’t compare your adoption process to that of someone else.  It's also possible for some families to receive special funding to help pay for the adoption process.

Mothers who give their babies up aren't good people.

Mothers who choose to give their babies up for adoption are making what is probably one of the toughest decisions of their life. They want what's best for their baby and if they don't have the means to support him/her, then they want to find suitable parents who have the ability to do so. Choosing to give your baby up for adoption so that he/she can have the life they deserve is a completely unselfish thing to do.

People only want to adopt babies who are their race.

This is not true. There are many families in the United States who are interested in adopting children who were born in other countries and come from completely different backgrounds. They want to provide the best for the new addition to their family no matter what their race is.

Babies placed for adoption have something wrong with them.

Birth parents are making an unselfish decision to help give their baby a better life. Perhaps the parents giving the baby up for adoption are young or not financially stable. There are many reasons why parents may contact an adoption attorney or agency for their unborn child, but they have nothing to do with something being “wrong” with him/her.

People who adopt just want to keep up with their friends or make their families happy.

There is a rather long and thorough screening process that adoptive parents must go through with adoption agencies. If there is any indication that someone is wanting to adopt a child so that they are able to impress others, they will probably be declined as a potential new parent. Adoption agencies only want to work with adoptive parents who are able to provide the love, emotional and financial support for a child with no other motives behind their decision.
 

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