Being a stepparent is rewarding. If you feel a true connection with your stepchild, you may want to go through the formal adoption process. Forming a legal family by adopting a stepchild brings many benefits. Your child receives an inheritance when you pass away. Your...
Establishing paternity is important for a few different reasons. Along with ensuring the proper parties provide the necessities for the child, it is also important for the child to have a sense of identity. Unfortunately, there are a number of different instances...
Every child deserves to grow up in a warm and welcoming environment. Unfortunately, for many children in Wisconsin, the possibility of joining an inclusive family seems to be moving further and further away from reach. Adopting a child is not right for everyone....
Some individuals may not be aware that fathers do not have automatic paternal rights to children when they are born. Often times, this becomes an issue during a separation when a father wants rights to his children, or when a mother seeks child support. In such cases,...
If you and the child you wish to adopt are already close, that rapport may make you feel you that are already the child’s parent. However, there is a legal process to go through to make adoption official. In Wisconsin, bringing the family together through an adoption...