Category: Adoption 101
Steffany’s Story: Breaking the Rules
Have you ever thought of adoption? Prior to my 25+ years of experience in the adoption field, I never did. In fact, the journey up to the adoption of our daughter was one I never even dreamed of. My name is Steffany Aye and I am a licensed clinical social worker with...
The Four Main Pieces of Adoption (and Each One’s Role!)
The adoption process is filled with many moving parts. The most important parts, however, are the people involved along the way: The adopted child/person, the adoptive parents, the birth parents, and the agency/attorney. Here we look at the four main pieces of a...
What to Know About a W-7A Form
Adoption is an amazing thing, bringing families together who may otherwise have never found each other. While the process is worthwhile, there are many steps on the path to fulfilling an adoption of a child in the United States. This sometimes includes the application...
How to Choose the Right Adoption Agency
Making the decision to adopt and grow your family is exciting — but can often be daunting. Where do you even start? As you embark on your adoption journey, it’s important to choose an adoption agency that is going to offer you the resources and support that you need....
Support Adoption & Beyond while enjoying Tacos!
To help celebrate National Adoption Month, Adoption & Beyond is partnering with Mission Taco Joint again this year. For the month of November, a portion of all sales for their Taco Kits will go to Adoption & Beyond. Here are the details: Taco Kits Bring home...
The Top 10 Reasons to Hire an Adoption Lawyer for Your Adoption
1. Adoption Lawyers Know Adoption Law. Both Kansas and Missouri have a set of statutes that describe in great detail how lawyers should handle adoptions. Sometimes the meaning of the statutes isn’t always clear, so there are a lot of court opinions interpreting...
Every Child is Adoptable
No matter the origins of a child’s birth, they are each uniquely beautiful and equally lovable. In some cases, a baby is born with special needs. This does not make them any less adoptable than a baby born healthy. In fact, there are many families who choose to adopt...
Adoption Tax Law Changes for 2020
As we see year after year, our legislators in Washington push through tax law changes late in December. This past December was no exception as the SECURE Act was made law. Use Your 401K or IRA Retirement Savings Penalty-Free The SECURE Act changed laws relating to...