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  • Wichita adoption lawyer

    The US Supreme Court Obergefell v. Hodges Decision in 2015

    Whether Same-Sex Couples Still Need to Do a Second Parent Adoption? Since the United States Supreme Court issued the Obergefell…

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    Issues to Consider Regarding Post-Adoption Contact

    One of the most significant changes I have seen over my career practicing adoption law is the change in attitudes…

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    Surrogacy Options in the State of Kansas

    Surrogacy Options in Kansas As people watch Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have another child through a surrogate mother, they…

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    For Adoption and Abandonment Purposes, How Much Contact from a Biological Father Counts?

    One question that repeatedly comes up in private adoptions is whether a mother can put her biological child up for…

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    Experienced Kansas Adoption Attorney Explains the Kansas Safe Haven Law

    From time to time I receive questions about Kansas’s “safe haven” law. In a nutshell, the safe haven law allows…

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  • The Indian Child Welfare Act and Kansas Adoption Law

    I have helped families bring children into their lives here in Kansas for many years. As a result, I have…

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    Should Same-Sex Couples Still Do a Second Parent Adoption in Kansas?

    Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land since 2015.  LGBTQ clients sometimes ask me whether it is still…

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  • How Does the Visa Process Affect International Adoptions?

    For prospective adoptive parents considering international adoption, one question that always comes up regards the visa process. In this blog…

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  • What Should I Do If I am Considering an Adult Adoption in Kansas?

    Experienced Kansas Adoption Attorney Explains: Adult Adoption Many images come to mind when a person mentions adoption—a baby carried into…

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  • Social Security Benefits and Adoption in Kansas

    Unfortunately, money is often a limiting factor on people’s ability to bring an adopted child into their lives. This is…

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