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Understanding Private Adoptions in Dallas, Texas

March 15, 2019 Posted in Adoption

If you are contemplating adoption, then you already know that it is the legal mechanism that allows a child to gain a parent who is not their birth parent. Adoption is a lifelong, permanent commitment...

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Key Factors to Consider in Stepparent Adoptions

March 30, 2018 Posted in Adoption

Adoption can be complicated under Texas law, but there is a more streamlined process to make stepparent adoption easier. Stepparent adoption occurs when a new spouse adopts his or her husband's or...

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Sealed TX Adoption Records Don’t Always Prevent Access to Vital Info

July 26, 2017 Posted in Adoption

In accordance with Texas Family Code, Texas adoption and termination records are sealed. However, adoptees and both biological and adoptive family members may have good reason to view the information,...

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Understanding the Texas Adoption and Foster Care Processes

September 14, 2016 Posted in Adoption

In a perfect world, every child would be part of a loving family unit. Unfortunately, at any given time, the children listed with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) alone can...

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