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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

 

How to Place Your Baby For Adoption

When you fully grasp that you're expecting a baby and not certain if you want to be a parent, that's the time to begin thinking about adoption. If you wait around to begin getting information about the whole process of adoption until you have "decided", you'll have made the decision in a vacuum -- without having sufficient information to make a good choice. And lacking the necessary or accurate information, you may well make the wrong choice.

1. Begin getting information. The first step is to begin gathering information. And we say "start" since you will want to continue to collect information all through your pregnancy to make sure your choice to either place your child for adoption or parent your youngster by yourself continues to be the correct one. You don't have to rush into a choice either way. And don't be scared of getting information about adoption. You can easily "browse" or "window shop" the thought of placing your child for adoption. Acquiring details about something does not mean you've decided to make it happen.

2. Speak to a reputable adoption professional. Attorneys who focus on adoption and licensed adoption agencies are the best resources for unbiased details. Talk to a minimum of about three different professionals. 

3. Ask questions. Ask the exact same questions of each one of the adoption professionals you get in touch with. Evaluate their answers. You'll get a feel for what rings true. You will also get a feel for each professional's philosophy and strategy relating to adoption. You need to make sure that whomever you decide to help you through the process respects you and your right to decide what you want for your child.

4. Finish the paperwork. Every attorney or agency will have you complete some forms so they can collect info from you that they need to share with potential adoptive parents. It is crucial that you're totally open and honest about your reason behind placing your little one for adoption and your and the baby's dad's health background. It is also imperative that you share with your adoption professional what the baby's father knows -- or does not know -- about your pregnancy as well as your plan for adoption. In a few states, the dad's legal rights can be legally terminated in early stages in your pregnancy.

5. Select a family. Your adoption professional can help you pick a family. Be sure you have enough information and enough control over the process so that you can choose a family you know you can love and have faith in. You need to be able to meet the potential family and also hang out with them while pregnant. 

6. Give birth. You might decide to invite the adoptive mother and father to be present in the hospital whenever you give birth and even to be in the hospital room with you, if you want. It's your choice whether or not to extend the invitation for them to be there.

7. Keep in touch. Throughout the matching process with the adoptive family you'll have determined whether to keep in touch after the baby comes into the world and how much contact you and they feel is acceptable. Generally, the adoptive parents will be sending you letters (or email messages) and photos often during the baby's first year and then maybe a few times a year from then on. That's usually the least amount of contact you may expect. Many people are in much more regular contact than that. It just is dependent upon you and the adoptive family's choices. If you want, make a scrapbook of your life and give it to the adoptive parents. They will be able to share it with the child as he or she gets older. Make a picture album for you to keep all the photos you receive of the child.  It'll mean a great deal to you as time goes on.

8. Enjoy life! You've made the very brave decision to place your little one for adoption since you believe it is what is good for you and for your baby. You gave the very best gift any mother or father can give their child -- a happy, secure and wonderful life with two parents who will care for him or her and love him or her always. So now, it's your job to live your life completely and happily. There isn't any place for feeling remorseful in adoption, only joy and the assurance that you made the challenging decision that any good mother in your situation would make for her baby. Live your life!
 

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