Name changes are often an important part of the adoption process; however, name changes can also be done without an adoption. This post...

Utah has taken a major step toward increasing transparency in adoption with the passage of House Bill 129 (HB 129). The legislation...

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...

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...

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...

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...

For most people considering adoption, the first question is, "How much does adoption cost?" Answer: It depends on the type of adoption....

The Utah legislature wants to both protect parents' constitutional rights and protect children. This is post is about how the Utah...

Interested in adopting a foreign-born child? If the child has a United States State Department Certificate of Birth Abroad, then that is...

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...

Juvenile courts sometimes place neglected children in a permanent guardianship--perhaps with grandparents or another relative. What's...

The Utah legislature and governor recently passed a law providing new, shortened residency requirements for adoption. The new law is at...

Utah adoption law has competing goals. An important part of our work at the Utah Adoption Law Center is gathering information and...

People regularly call and ask whether they can adopt a child. As with many legal matters, "it depends" because the devil is in the...

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...

If a birth parent does not consent to adoption, what are the grounds for termination of parental rights? The most common grounds are...

Background checks for adopting parents are an important part of most cases. The two background checks are (1) DCFS Child Abuse Central...

In many adoption cases we must account for an unmarried birth father's parental rights. Parents have a constitutional right to the care...

Welcome to the Utah Adoption Law Center, where our legal team handles adoptions everywhere from Salt Lake County and Utah County down to...

Welcome to the Utah Adoption Law Center, where our legal team handles adoptions everywhere from Salt Lake County and Utah County down to...