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Name Changes
Name changes are often an important part of the adoption process; however, name changes can also be done without an adoption. This post...
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5 days ago2 min read
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Utah’s HB 129: Expanding Access to Adoption Records for Adult Adoptees
Utah has taken a major step toward increasing transparency in adoption with the passage of House Bill 129 (HB 129). The legislation...
tim61214
May 72 min read
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Word to the Wise - How to Detect Scams
This post is not about about adoption but is a word to the wise about how to detect scams. My wife just received a text message saying...
tim61214
Apr 11 min read
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The IRS Form W-7A and Filing a Tax Return Before Adoption is Final
Let's talk about filing a tax return before your adoption is final and how to use the IRS Form W-7A . Since the adoption process can...
tim61214
Feb 202 min read
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The IRS and the Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Dear Client, I hope you are well. Now that your private adoption is complete and tax time is upon us, I want to make sure you are aware...
tim61214
Feb 52 min read
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Military Reimbursement for Adoption Costs
If you are in the military and plan to adopt a child, please be aware that you may qualify for DoD reimbursement of your adoption...
tim61214
Jan 212 min read
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How Much Does Adoption Cost?
For most people considering adoption, the first question is, "How much does adoption cost?" Answer: It depends on the type of adoption....
tim61214
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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The Utah Legislature's Competing Goals and Termination of Parental Rights
The Utah legislature wants to both protect parents' constitutional rights and protect children. This is post is about how the Utah...
tim61214
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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Adopting a Child Born in a Foreign Country
Interested in adopting a foreign-born child? If the child has a United States State Department Certificate of Birth Abroad, then that is...
tim61214
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Pre-Adoption Home Study
You may be wondering if you need to have a pre-adoption home study done. If so, read on! Utah law requires that a preplacement adoptive...
tim61214
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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What's the Difference between Adoption and Permanent Guardianship?
Juvenile courts sometimes place neglected children in a permanent guardianship--perhaps with grandparents or another relative. What's...
tim61214
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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New, Shortened Residency Requirements for Adoption
The Utah legislature and governor recently passed a law providing new, shortened residency requirements for adoption. The new law is at...
tim61214
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Competing Goals in Adoption Law
Utah adoption law has competing goals. An important part of our work at the Utah Adoption Law Center is gathering information and...
tim61214
May 6, 20241 min read
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Who Can Adopt a Child?
People regularly call and ask whether they can adopt a child. As with many legal matters, "it depends" because the devil is in the...
tim61214
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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A Minor Becoming a Parent
A minor becoming a parent? What rights do young men and women have when they are under the age of 18? What if two 17-year olds--who are...
tim61214
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights
If a birth parent does not consent to adoption, what are the grounds for termination of parental rights? The most common grounds are...
tim61214
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Background Checks for Adopting Parents
Background checks for adopting parents are an important part of most cases. The two background checks are (1) DCFS Child Abuse Central...
tim61214
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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Paternity - Unmarried Birth Father's Parental Rights
In many adoption cases we must account for an unmarried birth father's parental rights. Parents have a constitutional right to the care...
tim61214
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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I Want to Adopt my Stepchild (or can my spouse adopt my child)
Welcome to the Utah Adoption Law Center, where our legal team handles adoptions everywhere from Salt Lake County and Utah County down to...
tim61214
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Adoption and Social Security (Getting a new SSN after adoption)
Welcome to the Utah Adoption Law Center, where our legal team handles adoptions everywhere from Salt Lake County and Utah County down to...
tim61214
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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