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Radis Adoptions - Adoption Pregnancy Center
  • 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

 

Creating a Drama-Free Adoption Process

Stressed Out CoupleThe adoption process can be a very stressful and trying time for most adoptive parents seeking to bring home a new child. There are many ways to reduce this added stress on your life by planning ahead for the adoption. Below are listed a few things that should help you to create a drama-free adoption process:

1. Family Documents: Create a file of copies of your birth certificates, marriage certificate, drivers' licenses, passports, insurance cards, bank statements, and any other legal documents that you believe will be needed in the adoption process. Even if you come across something that you aren't sure will be needed, it's better to be safe than sorry; make a copy of it for your new file.

2. Copy Day: Set aside a day where you make copies of all the documents you have regarding the adoption. You're going to need more than one copy of all your adoption documents, so it's better to plan ahead and get these copies made when you have time.

3. Documents-to-Take: You should create a file of important adoption documents that will be needed for the home study, for your adoption agency and for the courts. You may need to include pictures in this file of your child's new room or nursery as well as images of the rest of your home.

4. Calendar: Make a calendar with all of the important adoption milestones and dates on it. Include information on dates when you need to have specific adoption documents filled out and filed by. It will save you a lot of stress in the long run. You should also mark down the dates of any phone calls you've made regarding the adoption as well as the name of the person name you talked to. This may be something you need to reference in the future.

5. Plan Days Off: Adoption can be very time-consuming and it's important that you take time for yourself every once in awhile. If you have other children, this is especially important. You don't want them to feel left out or as if they aren't getting as much of your attention anymore.

6. Make a To-Do List: A to-do list will help you itemize everything that you need to get finished in a day, week, month or even a year. Organizing specific adoption milestones into a to-do list should help you feel more stress-free throughout the adoption process.

Contact us for more information about what's involved in the adoption process. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
 

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