Indiana Adoption Law Blog

Fostering or adopting a child in Indiana may prove rewarding and fulfilling for you as well as the fostered or adopted child. Still, you must meet certain eligibility requirements to move forward. The adoption process also varies based on whether you seek to adopt an...

Adopting a child is rewarding on many fronts, but that doesn’t mean you should dive into the process before you fully understand the finer details. Since there’s a lot that goes into an adoption, it’s critical that you understand the steps to take, your legal rights...

When a family decides to adopt a child from another state, they must abide by the laws of both their home state and the state where the child lives. Sometimes, this can complicate the adoption process, so it is important to know what to expect before moving forward. ...

There are many ways to create a family. Marrying someone with children makes you a stepparent, which can be an extremely rewarding role in a child’s life. However, you may be wondering about officially adopting your stepchild. Because Indiana adoption law requires...

When your child has a child, you graduate from parent to grandparent. You will likely continue to have a positive relationship with your own child while forming a new bond with your grandchildren. For most families, grandparents play an auxiliary role, providing...

Whether you choose to adopt privately or through an agency, Indiana law requires all prospective parents to complete an adoptive home study, also known as a Family Preparation Assessment. During this process, a licensed caseworker or social worker offers adoption...

Adopting a child can be a wonderful, life-changing event. When parents cannot take care of their child, they rely on families like yours to take in their children and give them a loving home. However, if you are thinking about adopting a Native American child, there...

Individuals and couples who are considering adoption can do so through the Indiana foster care system. This program, which the Indiana Department of Child Services administers, primarily seeks to find homes for children and sibling groups ages eight to 16. If you want...

Adoption is a wonderful path to pursue. It leads to a heartwarming story, such as one Indiana woman who went to an adopted family when she was 10 years old and decades later met her sister for the first time at 73 years old. Children get a loving home, and a family...

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