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Interview with a Birthmom (Victoria)

I was a single mother with three kids, and found myself pregnant, and the father wanted no part of the baby and myself. Which at the time was heartbreaking, but now looking back was the biggest lesson and blessing I have ever learned. I am not the same afterwards, but it’s all in a good […]

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Interview with a Gestational Carrier (Part 3: Jennifer)

Today we’re talking with Jennifer, one of the gestational carriers we’ve been privileged to work with. What led you to pursue becoming a gestational carrier? After my husband and I had our first anniversary we wanted to start having children and grow our family. We tried for a few months and I was not getting […]

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Interview with a Gestational Carrier (Part 2: Brandy)

Today we’re talking with Brandy, one of the gestational carriers we’ve been privileged to work with. What led you to pursue becoming a gestational carrier? I love being pregnant! After having my son in 2013 I started missing being pregnant not long after his delivery. Then in November 2017 my family gathered at my sister’s […]

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Interview with a Gestational Carrier (Part 1: Stephanie)

Today we’re talking with Stephanie, one of the gestational carriers we’ve been privileged to work with. What led you to pursue becoming a gestational carrier? I was intrigued about the process after first being an egg donor. I loved being pregnant, but my husband and I felt like our family was complete. I looked into […]

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Q&A With Intended Parents

We asked Julie to share some of her experience choosing our firm to help grow her family through surrogacy. Some of her answers are visible on our Instagram account (@tdlawgroup) and the rest you can read here. Thank you, Julie, for sharing your story. 1.       What led you to pursue using a gestational carrier to grow […]

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Advocating for Change: Adoption Benefits in the Workplace

Many work places offer adoption benefits to support employees who choose to grow their families through adoption. These benefits vary greatly from company to company. We are so proud of a recent client who was able to advocate for her family, ultimately changing the adoption benefit at her company. Her story demonstrates that change is […]

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What’s New to the Federal Adoption Tax Credit for 2018

Now that 2019 is officially underway, it is time for families who finalized their adoptions in 2018 to take advantage of the 2018 Federal Adoption Tax Credit. Prospective adoptive parents can find information about the Federal Adoption Tax Credit on the IRS website. Basically, this provision allows adopting parents to take a tax credit for […]

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Adoption Statistics Released for the First Time in 30 Years

The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) recently released “Adoption by the Numbers.” It is the most comprehensive statistical report of its breadth since 1985, when the NCFA released its first Adoption by the Numbers. The National Council for Adoption is nonprofit and nonpartisan organization advocating for adoption with a mission to meet the needs of […]

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Showing Love for Everyone in the Adoption Triad

With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s time to start thinking about your loved ones and showing them how much they mean to you. While Valentine’s Day is often reserved for romantic significant others, it’s important to let all of your loved ones know how much you love and care for them on this holiday. For […]

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Preparing Older Siblings for an Adoption

Adoption is a process with many emotional ups-and-downs. One minute, you’re shouting from the rooftops that you’ve been matched with a birth family. The next, you might be having to explain that the situation didn’t work out. If a match does fall through, you might have to deal with disappointed children. Your older children should […]

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