Recent Posts in the Adoption Category

• The Process of Step-Parent Adoption in Texas
  Dec 31, 2015
  Stepparent adoption occurs when the spouse of a parent petitions the court to legally secure parental rights of their spouse’s child/children. It is ...
  Posted By CokerLegal
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• Adoption Numbers Rise after SCOTUS Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
  Aug 5, 2015
  Last month, when the U.S. Supreme Court made an historic move to decriminalize same-sex marriage in all fifty states, Texas’ governor, Greg Abott, ...
  Posted By CokerLegal
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• One Day Makes a Difference for Denton County Adoptees
  Nov 14, 2014
  The Denton County Courts Building is transformed annually for Denton County Adoption Day. November is National Adoption Month and communities across ...
  Posted By CokerLegal
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• Adopting a Child When a Parent’s Whereabouts Are Unknown
  Feb 6, 2012
  This post isn’t going to discuss the procedure for adopting a child out of foster care or through a formalized adoption process. This is specifically ...
  Posted By Duane L. Coker
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