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Adoption Law

Meet Peggy and Gregg Nibert: Angels & Protectors to 37 Foster Children

A few weeks ago, Thompson Dove Law Group had the pleasure of hosting a film crew from Turner South to film a video about a topic that is near and dear to us: Peggy and Gregg Nibert. Meet Gregg Nibert. You may know him as the head basketball coach at Presbyterian College. We know him […]

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Surrogacy

Major Decision Reached: Egg Donations Considered Taxable Income

  Today, 6.7 million women are facing impaired fecundity, or, the inability to get pregnant or carry a baby to term. Thankfully, science has found ways around the injustice to these mothers and families-to-be. Today, there are so many alternatives available for women and families struggling to get pregnant.   One option is egg donation. […]

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Adoption Law

Red Flags for Unethical Adoption Agencies

Making the decision to adopt is often an emotional and time consuming process.  Once that decision is made though, you want to move forward feeling confident and excited! Unfortunately, not all agencies or attorneys are as ethical as they should be.  We borrowed some tips from the blog of the reputable organization, Creating a Family.  Be on the lookout […]

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Adoption Law

2015 Adoption Tax Credit Announced

  On November 17, 2014, the IRS posted Bulletin 2014-47. This bulletin stated: Adoption Credit. For taxable years beginning in 2015, under § 23(a)(3) the credit allowed for an adoption of a child with special needs is $13,400. For taxable years beginning in 2015, under § 23(b)(1) the maximum credit allowed for other adoptions is […]

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Adoption Law

Adoption 101 with Jim Thompson & Others on Creating a Family’s Radio Show

Recently, our very own, Jim Thompson, served as an expert commentator on the nationally recognized Creating a Family Radio podcast Adoption 101: Everything to Know When You Decide to Adopt. Jim and the other experts answered some of the first and most important questions that adoptive parents must answer when initially pursuing adoption:  Where do you start?  What are the […]

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Adoption Law

Our Law Firm Welcomes Two New Staff Members

The firm is pleased to welcome Ashley Stephens, Social Worker. Ashley will be focusing her energy in both adoption and ARTS (specifically, gestational surrogacy). Ashley is from Spartanburg, South Carolina and attended the College of Charleston where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a Minor in Health Promotion. Ashley previously worked at the […]

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Adoption Law

Finding Your Own Surrogate (Gestational Carrier)

In order to save surrogacy program or agency fees, many prospective Intended Parents will try finding a Surrogate on their own. Although they sometimes find a close friend or family member who is willing to gestate a baby for them, many will turn to the internet to find an independent Surrogate. The advantage of finding […]

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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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Adoption Law

Egg Donor Contracts and Legal Counsel with Our Law Firm

Third party reproduction, such as an egg donation arrangement, is a hybrid of law and medical science. In order to achieve a successful outcome, both disciplines play important and interdependent roles. Without medical science, third party reproduction would not be possible. Without the involvement of experienced attorneys, it would not be possible to ensure that […]

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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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