Categories Adoption Law, Legal, Parental Rights

Navigating the Senate’s Decision on the Right to IVF Act

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption Law, Legal, Parental Rights Posted on
On June 13, 2024, the Senate voted on the Right to IVF Act, which did not pass, falling short at 48-47. In a nutshell, the Senate decided not to advance the bill that would have established federal protections for in vitro fertilization (“IVF”). At Tate Healey Webster, we understand how…
Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Foster, Legal

Social Security Benefits for Children in Foster Care

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Foster, Legal Posted on
Many children in foster care qualify for social security benefits; however, what happens to the benefits received by the Title IV-E agency (foster care agency) as payee can vary state-to-state. Over the past couple of years, there have been numerous articles about states that collect social security checks for children…
Categories Adoption Attorney, Subsidies

Adoption Subsidies for “Special Needs” and “Difficult to Place” Children in PRIVATE Adoptive Placements

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption Attorney, Subsidies Posted on
Adoption is beautiful and emotional and, in some cases, arises from heart-breaking situations. We are often contacted when a custodial birth mother passes away, the father is not involved/has no interest in the child, and a relative/family friend agrees to adopt the child but is in dire need of financial…
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Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal

Hospital Packing List for Adoptive Parents

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
Hospital Packing List for Adoptive Parents So, you are adopting an infant, and you get that much-awaited call telling you that your baby is on the way! Whether you have expected the call for months because of a lengthy match period or whether the call was completely unexpected and out…
Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal

Is It Too Late To Adopt? The Adoptee Is An Adult.

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
IS IT TOO LATE TO ADOPT? THE ADOPTEE IS AN ADULT. Often times, we are contacted by individuals who are concerned their ability to adopt has expired by virtue of the proposed adoptee having reached the age of majority. We love to bring joy and hope when we explain that…
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Subsidy Series Part 3: If a prior adoption is disrupted, and I step in to adopt that child, can I still receive subsidy to adopt?

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption Posted on
am interested in adopting a 6-year-old boy who was previously adopted from foster care by my friend. My friend is a single mother and cannot handle the needs of the child. I have always been very close with him, and my friend has asked me to adopt. The child has…
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