Category: Adoption process
Navigating the Adoption Process: A Comprehensive Guide
The adoption process can be a life-changing experience and can often be a complex journey. Starting with the contemplation stage, […]
Case study: adoption application and why you need expert advice
J arrived with our clients 10 days before his 6th birthday after being in care for 2 weeks. During these […]
I’m a foster carer: can I adopt the child I’m caring for?
We get approached by a lot of foster carers wanting to know if they can adopt the child they are […]
We need a sense of our own identity
Adopting children from abroad is not straightforward. Sometimes children who appear to have no family are discovered to have a […]
Are you looking to adopt your foster child? Here is what you need to know
We receive a number of enquiries from foster carers wanting to know what their legal options are about adopting the […]
Child on parent violence in adoptive families; “The new kind of abuse”
A number of articles have been published in recent weeks commenting upon child on parent violence and how this appears […]
The agony of child on parent violence
Crises seem to happen when I go to a wedding! One of the solicitors in my team was getting married. […]
Adoptive Parents and the Misuse of Section 20
What do adoptive parents do when they realise they simply can’t continue caring for their damaged adopted child? They turn […]
North Yorkshire Adopters Successful Challenge for Adoption Allowance
A North Yorkshire couple have successfully challenged North Yorkshire County Council’s policy of not paying adoption allowances beyond their child’s 18th […]
Adoption Rates in Freefall after Court Ruling Leaves Children Languishing in Unsuitable Homes
The government and the courts have been in conflict over adoption for months. The decision in re B-S (children) [2013] eventually […]
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