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21
Apr

Adopting a Child is a Lifelong Commitment

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in MLJ Adoptions
I have assisted in processing hundreds of international adoptions.  Since I am a practicing attorney, I have also assisted in situations in which adoptive parents decide they can no longer parent the child they adopted. These are often called adoption dissolutions or disruptions. While some of these situations arise because adoptive parents aren’t adequately prepared ...
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16
Apr

Take Care When Completing Your Adoption Dossier

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in Resources
One of the first steps in the adoption process is to gather and complete several documents that will become your dossier. Your dossier gives all the authorities involved in your adoption process a “window” to analyze your family, your home and your life. The purpose of the dossier is to show that you meet all ...
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14
Apr

Bulgaria Referrals: Above and Beyond Expectations

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in Bulgaria
There are many great benefits for families who choose to adopt from Bulgaria.  One of the benefits we have found that is most appealing to prospective adoptive families is the detailed Bulgaria child referral.  Many sending countries, especially those overwhelmed by poverty, do not have the ability to provide parents with detailed information on a ...
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10
Apr

Summer Hosting Program Offers Benefits to Children and Families

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in Ukraine
The mission of MLJ Adoptions is to serve children in need. We are committed to working collaboratively with organizations that share this purpose. Below, Laurel Boylan, a founder of God’s Waiting Children, highlights an opportunity for families to host children from Ukraine this summer. Is hosting an orphan in your home this summer right for ...
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8
Apr

Adoptive Siblings Discuss Older Child Adoption

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in Special Needs
With three siblings that were adopted as older children, I witness every day the many blessings that come from having these children in my family. To me, adding a new brother or sister to the family was always exciting regardless of their age – it was one more person to create memories and share traditions ...
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31
Mar

7 Reasons Why the Adaptation Period in Nicaragua is Beneficial

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in Nicaragua
When families consider adopting from a Latin American country, Nicaragua is a great option for those wanting younger children. Often times, families lose interest or become discouraged when they find out that there is an in-country stay of anywhere from 10-20 weeks when adopting from Nicaragua. Despite the extended stay, the time spent in Nicaragua ...
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28
Mar

US State Department Recognizes Haiti as Hague Partner

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in Haiti
MLJ Adoptions is pleased to report that the United States has officially designated Haiti as a U.S. Hague Partner, even before the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention) has gone into force in the country. As MLJ Adoptions has previously discussed, the Convention will enter into force ...
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26
Mar

Governor Pence Signs Indiana Adoption Tax Credit

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in Adoption News
We have very exciting news for adoption advocates in Indiana. The Governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, yesterday signed into law Indiana’s first adoption tax credit, stating, “the bills I sign … will enhance the quality of life for Hoosier families today and tomorrow.” It has been very exciting to watch the Indiana adoption tax credit’s ...
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20
Mar

Adopting from Latin America has Changed

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in Mexico, Nicaragua
Adoption from Latin America may be a wonderful option for you if you are thinking about growing your family through international adoption. However, it is important to understand that the options for adopting from Latin American have significantly decreased over the past decade. The reasons for this decline include: Independent International adoptions or use of ...
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19
Mar

Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces

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in Resources
Would you consider your workplace to be an adoption-friendly workplace? The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption releases an annual list of 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces, in which they recognize companies that provide the best adoption benefits to their employees. The companies are ranked based on two basic requirements: the amount of financial compensation provided and ...
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