Adoption

Caring for a foster child often grows into a desire to make the relationship permanent. Being familiar with the process helps you prepare for all the requirements ahead of time. The child's legal availability Foster placement gives you responsibility for daily care,...

Stepparents can be a stabilizing force in the lives of their stepchildren. They may fill the role of a second parent financially, emotionally and socially. In some cases, stepparents choose to make that position legally recognizable by adopting their stepchildren....