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This week’s Charleston Post and Courier article detailing adoption fraud is bound to give pause to families who are considering adoption. This article describes “bottom dwellers” who prey on unsuspecting adoptive families with false claims of pregnancy, and who seek money, perhaps from multiple families at one time, with promises of an adoption plan for […]
Your adoption journey does not end with placement. Adoptive parents will have new experiences and discoveries every day. Luckily, there are many resources available to both adoptive parents and kids to help navigate the waters. These resources offer advice and counsel from both “experts” and from regular folks who have already walked the adoption path […]
The first of many big hurdles that comes with adoption is that of matching. You find a couple, and now you wait patiently and excitedly to meet your child. But what happens in the meantime? Building a strong relationship with the couple you’ve matched with is an important step in the adoption process, and here […]
Here at Thompson Dove Law Group, our South Carolina roots run deep. Summer is officially upon us and our great state has some exciting events going on! Catch a Fourth of July fireworks show in your town or make a quick day trip to one of the many festivals going on across the state. Make the […]
Going through the adoption process can be one of the most rewarding, yet challenging, things your friends will go through. Adopting a child is a monumental step for anyone and is often a long process. If your friend is building his/her family through adoption, the one thing they will need more than anything is the […]
Adoption is a journey. And it’s one that most people don’t take completely alone. In one way or another, chances are you’ve gotten some help; from family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and others who were directly involved. Your beautiful new family has come together with the help and support of so many, so why not say […]
A child’s adoption journey does not end with placement, but is a lifelong journey. Growing up is already a wild ride, and parents must understand that, as adoptees, their children will have a bit extra to deal with as they grow up. Here are some tips for helping your adopted child through the different stages […]
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” So goes the expression, and one that I have often suggested as a mantra for foster parents in their dealings with their Department of Social Services (DSS) caseworker. You see, as foster parents, my clients occupy rarefied space, without precise legal definition. Foster parents cannot demand answers from the […]
“Loss is not a path we would typically choose. Yet every story of adoption begins with a woman and the voluntary loss of that which she loves most. All around us are people- friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family- whose lives have been forever changed by this Brave Love.”- BraveLove, (un)Wanted. When I tell people that […]
When a child is adopted, he doesn’t just receive new parents, but a new extended family. Unlike his parents, however, adoptive grandparents have not had the time to receive the same preparation as adoptive parents. In a world where adoption is continually evolving, adoptive grandparents may not be up- to- date with the ins and […]