Adoption

Adoption is an emotional journey filled with hope and sometimes uncertainty. For many adoptive parents pursuing independent adoption in Arizona, a common concern is whether birth parents can change their minds during the process. State law sets specific conditions...

Sometimes, life circumstances prevent you from completing an adoption while your stepchild is still a minor. Now that they are an adult, you might be wondering if it is still possible and what the requirements are. This post covers those questions and also highlights...

Many stepparents assume the daily responsibilities of raising a child without having legal parental status. In Arizona, where dual-income households are common, you may already handle school paperwork, medical decisions and routine care such as meals, transportation,...

A stepparent adoption can help solidify the relationship when a person marries someone with children from previous relationships, particularly if the children's other biological parent is unwilling or unable to be a part of their lives. A stepparent adoption extends...

Grandparents in Arizona may find themselves serving in a parental role for a whole host of different reasons. Sometimes, a parent gets diagnosed with an illness or gets injured in an accident and is no longer physically capable of meeting the needs of their children...

Stepparents often grow very close to the children of their spouses and in some cases, may play a very similar role to that of a parent. Yet, however close a stepparent becomes with their stepchild, the relationship between them has limited legal protections. Family...