by Jennifer Hall | Feb 7, 2019 | Adoption
Adoption can be expensive. It is also the perfect opportunity to receive support, financial and otherwise, and to learn a valuable lesson about parenting: you need help! We all need a village. Accepting support from your friends, family, and broader community allows...
by kitadmin | Dec 7, 2018 | Adoption
When my husband and I decided to pursue a domestic adoption, specifically children with disabilities, we quickly realized that many agencies didn’t work with this population. After lots of internet searching, we were grateful to find two organizations that were...
by kitadmin | Nov 1, 2018 | Adoption
In April 2015 our family found out that we got matched with a little boy. We had been waiting for this moment for quite a while and had so many questions. When you first get matched to your new child or sibling there are so many unknowns. When will we get to meet...
by kitadmin | Sep 1, 2018 | Adoption
Open adoptions consist of a spectrum of contact between the birth family and the adoptive family. Open adoptions are in contrast with closed adoptions, in which there is no contact with the birth family. In a closed adoption, the identities of the birth family...
by kitadmin | Jul 1, 2018 | Adoption
On July 1, 2018, the First in Adoption Act takes effect in Tennessee. The changes relate to the Tennessee Surrender Form and process, termination of parental rights, abandonment, and residency requirements for adoption. The major changes are discussed below. Changes...
by Jennifer Hall | Jun 6, 2018 | Adoption
Changing and obtaining birth certificates is a large part of what we do at the Adoption Law Center of Middle Tennessee, PLLC. Every Petition For Adoption has the child’s original birth certificate attached. And every Final Decree of Adoption includes an Order for...
