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Resources for LGBTQ+ Families Adopting
June 24th, 2024
There are many children who need loving homes and adoption can be a wonderful and rewarding way to grow a family. However, there can be many challenges throughout the process — and LGBTQ+ couples can often face many hurdles. If you are an LGBTQ+ couple who is looking to fulfill your dream of becoming parents through adoption, it’s essential to…
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Adopting a Child with Special Needs
May 7th, 2024
Adoption is a rewarding experience and a wonderful way to grow your family. However, it also takes planning and research, especially if you will be adopting a child with special needs. Whether you are adopting from foster care or through a private placement, it’s essential to educate yourself about what special needs means. You must also carefull…
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Understanding the International Adoption Process
April 19th, 2024
Adopting a child can be a rewarding and fulfilling way to grow your family. Importantly, there are several ways you can adopt a child — you can adopt from foster care, pursue the domestic adoption path, or adopt from another country. If you are considering international adoption, it’s essential to understand what the requirements are for that p…
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What is the Difference Between Adoption, Guardianship, and Custody?
January 10th, 2024
Adoption, guardianship, and custody are three concepts in family law that are often confused. However, they are three separate legal processes in Oregon that have very different legal effects on a parent-child relationship. Adoption: allows a non-biological parent to become a child’s legal parent with all of the rights and obligations that are av…
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Is Adoption Without Parental Consent Possible in Oregon?
July 10th, 2023
Adoption can be a wonderful way to grow your family — and in most instances, the legal process goes smoothly. However, the finalization of an adoption severs the child’s legal ties with their natural parent (or parents). This is why the law generally requires that a biological parent be notified of the adoption and consent to it. But it’s imp…
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Benefits of Stepparent Adoption
June 21st, 2023
Stepparents love their stepchildren just as they do their biological children. But even if they are married to the child’s biological parent, they do not have the same legal rights, obligations, and responsibilities unless the child is legally adopted by them. There can be many emotional benefits and legal advantages to adopting a stepchild in Or…
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What Are the Requirements for Adopting a Child in Oregon?
March 1st, 2023
All families and children in Oregon are unique — and many people choose to grow their families through adoption. When a child is adopted, it creates a legal parent-child relationship between the individual being adopted and their adoptive parent. Although adoption is a joyful occasion, it can also be a complex process and there can be a considera…
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The Process of Stepparent Adoption in Oregon
December 15th, 2022
Stepparents often develop close relationships with their stepchildren and form strong emotional bonds. However, they do not have the same legal rights as a biological parent when it comes to matters like custody or making decisions on behalf of the child. Stepparent adoption can offer crucial legal protections for both the parent and child. It can…
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What to Know Before Adopting a Child
September 20th, 2022
Adoption is a big decision. If you are considering growing your family through adoption, there are many things you should consider before you start the process. Being an adoptive parent will bring many changes to your life and the lives of those in your family. Not only should you be aware of the legal process regarding adoption, but you must also…
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Adult Adoption in Oregon
July 26th, 2022
In Oregon, an adult may legally adopt another adult as their child. These types of adoptions are often done for emotional reasons and can legalize a parent-child relationship that the parties had for many years. Adult adoption can also be important to solidify inheritance rights and legalize a strong connection or bond between the parties. However,…
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Salem attorney Sarah M. Litowich is an Oregonian through and through, with roots in rural eastern Oregon and the Willamette Valley. She is grateful for these deep Oregon roots because she learned the value of hard work and building and maintaining st… Read More
