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Adoption Law

A Guide to Posting About Adoption on Social Media

When you’re an adoptive parent and everything finally comes through, all you want to do is publicize the great news! Adoption is an exciting, life-changing process and you’re going to want to share this moment with your friends and family! However, it is important to think about things before posting them on social media. Of […]

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What It Is Really Like to Choose Adoption

Kudos to Cosmopolitan for their incredible article What It’s Really Like to Place Your Baby For Adoption. It is important for all expectant mothers and families looking to adopt to know that every family is different and no two stories are the same. Cosmopolitan interviewed four birth mothers who placed their child for adoption and […]

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Adoption Law

The Problem with using the Phone Book for Adoption Referrals

Search the internet or scan the yellow pages of any telephone directory in South Carolina, and you will find several listings for something usually called an “adoption service provider.” Most of the “providers” are businesses that are located out-of-state, with no connection to South Carolina. Many, if not most, of the sponsors behind these ads fall into the […]

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Adoption Law

The Adoption Friendly Workplace

The Adoption Friendly Workplace is the signature program of The Dave Thomas Foundation. Widely known as the founder of fast food chain Wendy’s, Dave Thomas established the foundation in 1992. They have taken a stance to increase awareness across the nation about children waiting in foster care and the process to adopt. Bringing to light […]

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Adoption Law

December Team Spotlight: Lauren Dove

Here at Thompson Dove Law Group, we have a passion for building families through adoption and assisted reproduction. This passion comes from the rewarding work we do, and from the incredible team that makes all of our efforts a reality. Each month, we will give you an insider’s look into what makes life at our […]

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Adoption Law

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Adoption Attorney

Deciding that adoption is the right choice for your family is exciting, sometimes exhausting, and exhilarating — all at the same time. Deciding that adoption is that right choice for your family is just the beginning, as the road to adoption begins. As you are about to embark on this journey, one of the first […]

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Preparing Young Children for the Adoption of a New Sibling

For many adoptive parents, the process of choosing to go forward with adoption is an exciting yet stressful time. Whether you are searching for a birthmother or spending countless hours researching agencies or firms to handle the logistics, adoption is a thoughtful process. As an adult, you are able to grasp the magnitude of the […]

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James Fletcher Thompson Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States.  Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 4000 members throughout the country.  Fewer than 1% of […]

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Beware of Surrogacy Agency Fraud

Once again, another surrogacy “agency” is accused of taking advantage of families struggling with infertility and defrauding them of thousands of dollars. Although surrogacy programs may refer to themselves as “agencies,” this designation is misleading.  Unlike an adoption agency which is highly regulated by the State Government, anyone who gets a business license can call themselves a “surrogacy […]

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