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My Experience as a Gestational Surrogacy Social Worker

Post author By Joy Turner
Post date August 9, 2021

Two people are seated at a table in a well-lit room with potted plants. One person wears a mask and holds out papers to the other. The text reads, "My Experience as a Surrogacy Social Worker," with the website "www.tdlawgroup.org" below. Featured on the Thompson Dove Law Group website which specializes in adoptions, matters of assisted reproduction, and surrogacy programs.

Lauren Dove, our social worker, shares her experiences working in the field of surrogacy. When I began with the firm, my focus was solely on the adoption side, working with expectant mothers. It is a field I feel led and called to, to walk with someone potentially making such a monumental choice for their child. […]

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Interview with a Gestational Carrier (Part 3: Jennifer)

Post author By Joy Turner
Post date March 23, 2020

A pregnant woman wearing glasses and casual clothing, including a plaid shirt and jeans, sits on a beige couch in a living room. She leans on the armrest with a relaxed posture, looking to the right, contemplating making an adoption plan. The background features a dining set with cream-colored chairs and minimalist decor. Featured on the Thompson Dove Law Group website which specializes in adoptions, matters of assisted reproduction, and surrogacy programs.

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)

Post author By Joy Turner
Post date March 19, 2020

A close-up image of three people, two with their hands placed on a pregnant friend's or family member's stomach. The person in the middle wears a gray shirt and light beige cardigan, cradling their belly, while the person on the left wears a striped sweater and the person on the right sports a mustard yellow sweater. Featured on the Thompson Dove Law Group website which specializes in adoptions, matters of assisted reproduction, and surrogacy programs.

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)

Post author By Joy Turner
Post date March 19, 2020

A man in a blue shirt and a pregnant woman in a gray dress and pink cardigan both cradle her belly while smiling. Beside them, another woman in a white tank top holds a toddler wearing a dark shirt, who is holding a blue balloon. They are outdoors, with greenery in the background. Featured on the Thompson Dove Law Group website which specializes in adoptions, matters of assisted reproduction, and surrogacy programs.

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

Post author By Joy Turner
Post date March 3, 2020

A family of three seen from behind walks barefoot on a grassy path. The child in the middle, wearing a red dress, holds hands with an adult on each side. The adult on the left wears a floral outfit, while the one on the right wears a blue shirt and shorts. Trees and playground equipment are in the background. Featured on the Thompson Dove Law Group website which specializes in adoptions, matters of assisted reproduction, and surrogacy programs.

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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Are you considering adoption from foster care?⁣⁣⁣⁣Our law firm is privileged to represent many foster parents in their desire to advocate for a child's best interest. In most circumstances, foster parents have the statutory right to bring an action for termination of parental rights against the birth parents. Typically, foster parents may also bring a motion for intervention in the underlying DSS abuse and neglect case, or may also seek to consolidate their own TPR case with that of the Department of Social Services' case for TPR. ⁣⁣Each of these decisions requires a fact specific and legally nuanced understanding of the particular case.⁣⁣When our law firm is retained to represent adopting parents in a contested TPR/Adoption case, among our first steps is to seek a discovery order, whereby we are entitled to review the Department of Social Service' file, issue subpoenas and take depositions of the parties to the case. It is through this discovery process that we can best be prepared for a contested trial regarding termination of parental rights or to better inform the foster parents of their case.⁣ #fostercare #fostercareadoption #adoptionfromfostercare #fostertoadopt #fostercare #adoptionattorney #familylaw ... See MoreSee Less

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