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At Thompson Dove Law Group, we truly value some good, family fun. That’s why we rounded up some of our favorites coming up in May to share with you. Here are three family-friendly events to look forward to in South Carolina: Strawberry Festival When: May 1 and 2 Where: Walter Elisha Park, Fort Mill, SC […]
Here at Thompson Dove Law Group, our mission is to build families through adoption and assisted reproduction. Family building has been our focus since 1975. In this post, we’d like to give you a behind-the-scenes look into how the firm came to be. Meet Fletcher Thompson, father of James Fletcher Thompson. Mr. Thompson started this […]
In a recent study from the American Psychological Association, a question was raised, “Do adopted children show lower self-esteem than non-adopted peers, and do transracial adoptees show lower self-esteem than same-race adoptees?” This blog post will provide a recap of the study and a brief discussion of its implications. To start, we must investigate why this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]