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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

Open Adoption Facts

The adoption professionals at Radis Adoptions address the worries of potential adoptive parents.  

Typical Fears of Adoptive Parents:

  • Open adoption can be risky.
  • Open adoption is quite pricey.
  • Isn't it more difficult for a woman to accept the placement if she sees her child on a regular basis?
  • I'll feel envious of, or threatened by, the birthparents if they're inside our everyday life.
  • There aren't any limits within an open adoption. The birthparents will stop by when they want.
  • Continuous contact will only help the birthparents.
  • In an open adoption, my relatives are going to be less welcoming of my little one.
  • I'm afraid open adoption will be complicated for my child.
  • When my child is a teen, she will prefer to live with her birthparents.
  • I am scared the birthparents will try to challenge my relationship with my child.
  • If my child’s birthparents see how adorable and happy he or she is, won't they want him or her back again?

CONCERN: Open adoption can be risky.

FACT: At Radis Adoptions, we feel that open adoption is much less risky. We cautiously evaluate each situation to be sure that there is a sound match between both sides. This sets the foundation for stable, lawfully binding adoptions.

CONCERN: Open adoption is quite pricey.

FACT: An open adoption is no more expensive than a closed or semi-open adoption.

A tax credit exists in 2012 that may not be available in subsequent years.  It is determined on a year by year basis.

CONCERN: Isn't it more difficult for a woman to accept the placement if she sees her child on a regular basis?

FACT: Since birthparents can see the child being well cared for and loved in the adoptive home, they are convinced that the child has the type of life they wanted for him or her. Had they not had the opportunity to see their son or daughter, it might only have increased their worry that the child was not being taken care of.

CONCERN: I'll feel envious of, or threatened by, the birthparents if they are inside our day-to-day lives.

FACT:  Some adoptive parents don't feel this way and are happy that the birthparents are part of their little one's life; some do.

CONCERN: There aren't any limitations within an open adoption. The birthparents will stop by when they want.

FACT: Adoptive mothers and fathers and birthparents create an open adoption agreement, a personalized plan which describes ahead of time the amount of continuous visits and the exchange of letters and photographs.

CONCERN: Ongoing contact is only going to benefit the birthparents.

FACT: Openness benefits all involved. It enables an adopted child to go on with life and development without fantasies.   It solidifies the adopted child's family relationships because they understand that those who are raising them are their real life-long mother and father. They'll feel safer within their family and home, with the comfort of other special people in their daily life, from aunts and uncles to birthparents. Without unneeded mysteries or secrets for those parties, lives can go on much more calmly.

CONCERN: Within an open adoption, my relatives are going to be less welcoming of my baby.

FACT: The openness of an adoption has significant advantages. Many prospective adoptive parents involve their loved ones and network of close friends in the process of adoption right from the start. They speak with everybody they can concerning the details of open adoption and their decision to adopt and request assistance in getting the news out about their efforts to find birthparents. Some individuals are hesitant since they know little regarding open adoption. Even so, many adopting parents and birthparents can describe open adoption to relatives and friends in ways which help to ease their concerns.

CONCERN: I'm scared open adoption will be complicated for my child.

FACT:   Children in open adoption usually are not confused by knowing both their adoptive mother and father as well as their birthparents. They understand their birthparents symbolize their biological origins and their adoptive parents are just mom and dad. They are fully aware who their parents are: they are the individuals who are raising them, who're always there, and who love and look after them every single day.

CONCERN: When my child is a teen, she will choose to live with her birthparents.

FACT: This really is not as likely to happen when children know their birthparents because they have no fantasies regarding their birthparents. Children of open adoption bond with their adoptive parents just as powerfully as children who are raised by their biological mother and father.

CONCERN: I am scared the birthparents will try to challenge my relationship with my child.

FACT: Within an open adoption, the birthparents' role is to support the adoptive parents as the child's mother and father. The birthparents don't compete with the adoptive mother and father. Healthy, open adoption relationships feature sensible and mutually respected limitations.

CONCERN: If my child's birthparents see how adorable and happy he or she is, won't they want him or her back?

FACT: No, whenever birthparents see how content the child is, it reinforces that they made the best choice.

Open adoption is not for everyone.  There are different degrees of openness, from just having personal knowledge of each other to ongoing visitation post-birth.

Please do not hesitate to call us at 800-813-9345 for more information about choosing open adoption.
 

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