Choosing adoption for your baby can be a difficult decision. It’s even more difficult when you don’t have a strong support system and feel you have to keep your adoption a secret from certain people in your life for fear that they won’t understand or support you. While we always encourage you to confide
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5 Things to Know About Enforcing Open Adoption in PA
When it comes to openness in adoption, it’s more common today than ever before. In fact, 95 percent of adoptions completed today are either open or mediated, meaning there is some sort of communication between the birth parents and adoptive parents during and after the adoption process. However, even though open adoption is common,
Can I Get My Child Back After Adoption in Pennsylvania?
As a prospective birth mother or someone who has already placed her baby for adoption, there may be a point where you may find yourself asking, “Can I get my baby back after adoption?” In many cases, this question may arise out of overwhelming feelings of fear, panic and uncertainty. Choosing to place a
What You Should Know About Adoptive Family Profiles
When you decide to become parents through adoption, you know you’ll have to go through extensive background screening before being approved to adopt. But, whether you adopt through an agency or search for an adoption opportunity independently, there will be one more step before you can begin your search: the adoptive family profile. Adoptive
Birth Mother Adoption Rights in Pennsylvania: What You Should Know
The Law Offices of Denise M. Bierly is committed to protecting your adoption rights as a potential birth mother, as well as the rights and future of your baby. You can contact us with any questions that you may have about your legal rights in adoption; your legal counsel is paid for by the adoptive parents. Here are
5 Questions You May Have About Safe Haven Adoption in Pennsylvania
Deciding you’re not ready to be a parent after your baby is born can be one of the most difficult decisions you’ll ever make. Some women feel guilt at the idea of “giving up” a child they thought they could raise, while others may feel like they’ve failed at motherhood. But that’s not the
Will ICWA Impact Your Adoption?
ICWA (the Indian Child Welfare Act) is a federal law that protects children of members or eligible members of federally recognized Native American tribes. If the child you wish to adopt is a member or eligible to be a member of a tribe, they’ll be protected under ICWA laws.
The Best Interview Questions to Ask Adoptive Parents
Whether you’re just starting to learn about the adoption process and search for potential adoptive parents for your baby or you’ve already found a prospective adoptive family and you’re ready to talk to them for the first time, you’re probably worried about finding the right couple to adopt your child. You want your baby
How Long Does It Take To Adopt a Child in Pennsylvania?
Growing your family through adoption is an exciting process, and once you’ve decided to take that step, you will probably be eager to welcome a new child as soon as possible. However, after hearing that adoptions can take months or even years to complete, you may be wondering just how long the process will
Thinking About Adoption for Your Baby? What You Need to Know
Are you pregnant and looking into adoption for your baby? You’re not alone. Bierly & Rabuck have helped countless women in your situation place their babies with loving adoptive families that have been waiting and hoping for child. We partner with other adoption professionals in Pennsylvania and across the country to help you find