Adoption Law Group

Parents use books to not only educate their children but also start meaningful conversations. When Camille Major was looking for a book to read with her son to help him understand that he was adopted, she couldn’t find one. So she wrote her own and called it Oh Baby, Let’s Go! Our Adoption Adventure. Our book is my way of letting him know early that we are an adoptive family and making sure we have open communication, and nothing is taboo, she said. Check out the link below to learn more about Camille Major's beautiful story:

After spending 984 days in foster care, Jen and Jason Lilley have officially adopted their son Jeffrey! Check out the link below to read about their long-awaited, beautiful story...

For National Adoption Month, The Today Show featured this heartwarming story of a family's journey to adopt their beautiful daughter, Ivy. Click the link below to watch how this family prevailed against difficult adoption circumstances and came out even stronger together.

Get ready to cry . . . #StepparentAdoption

Get ready to cry . . . #StepparentAdoption

"You might know that adult adoption is the best course of action, but some might ask, why would you want to adopt an adult?" IntegriDocs uses their latest article to explore the different benefits of adult adoption...

Our friends at American Adoptions wrote a great article specifying the qualifications to adopt in California. Check out the post below for helpful information as you prepare for your adoption journey.

A powerful reminder about the importance of parenting from Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett: When asked why she and her husband decided to adopt their second child from Haiti, Justice Barrett replied, "What greater thing can you do than raise children? That's where you have your greatest impact on the world." We agree!

Through no fault of their own, some people who were adopted internationally by U.S. citizen parents still lack U.S. citizenship today. As a result, these individuals have had to endure numerous problems including difficulty attending college, accessing banking services, or starting their careers. Without their rightful citizenship, they are unable to vote or access critical government supports and services such as the unemployment benefits that helped so many families during this time of financial crisis. Stand up with us for adoptee citizenship today by following the simple steps below!

Courts are not often places we associate with beautiful moments, but some of the most wonderful events we have ever been part of in a courtroom is when we work with a stepparent to adopt a stepchild. It is certainly not mandatory for a stepparent to adopt their spouse’s biological child, and so this voluntary assumption of the obligations associated with the parent-child relationship by a stepparent is both touching and hugely impactful on the child’s life. If you are considering adopting your spouse’s biological child, the Adoption Law Group in Pasadena can work with you and your family to finalize the adoption as efficiently as possible. Below are a few of the steps you can expect to encounter in the California stepchild adoption process.

What I felt particularly interesting was hearing children who were, remotely, in their world, not in our world and children felt very comfortable tendering evidence in their own world. It was certainly clear that children felt they were heard . . . maybe there are lessons to be learned" Around 40 children were adopted by long-term foster parents after the Adoption Authority took last-minute action to ensure that Covid-19 restrictions did not block their chance of adoption. Read more about how Adoption Authority's use of videolink allowed children to give evidence remotely from home here:

The Coronavirus has slowed so many parts of our world down but through the power of technology we are still able to see so many families be able to continue with their adoption plans. The Couch family is no exception! Watch their beautiful story here:

"The gate to the orphanage was smaller than I remembered. Nearly 25 years had passed since I lived there. I wondered if coming back was a good idea..." We love this adoptee's raw and beautiful reflections on the meaning of adoption.

Adopting a foster child is one of the most wonderful and impactful ways that you can make a difference not only in a child’s life, but your life as well. We understand that the foster parenting journey is often a grueling one, and at Adoption Law Group, we are committed to helping your case finalize as quickly and efficiently as possible. We have outlined how to navigate the costs you will most likely encounter on our blog here:

Adopting a stepchild is a voluntary act, and not all stepparents adopt their spouse’s children, but doing so can bring about some extraordinary benefits in the lives of the stepchild, the stepparent, and the spouse of the stepparent. Here are three primary benefits of adopting your stepchild on our blog:

Courts across California overseeing guardianships may have somewhat different procedures for dealing with visitation by county, but, ultimately, the question of what type of visitation arrangement, if any, should be imposed on a guardianship is to be determined based on the best interests of the child. We explain this more in depth in our blog below:

Race matters in adoption because race matters in America. Twila L. Perry. As a white mom with two black kids, I reluctantly agree with that statement and here's why...