Blog Social Media’s Effect on Post Adoption Communication By michaelshorstein Both technology and communication after an adoption have changed quite a bit over the past 20 years. As birth mothers and adoptive parents become more “connected”, the way they communicate… CONTINUE READING 15 questions adoptive parents should anticipate By michaelshorstein All adopted children have questions about their origins, and sooner or later they’ll want answers. Working as board certified adoption attorneys for more than 25 years, we’ve become very active… CONTINUE READING Stepparent Adoption By michaelshorstein Adopting a child is one of the most exhilarating moments you can ever experience. The wonderful feeling is magnified when you adopt a stepchild because the adoption is formalizing a… CONTINUE READING Adoptions may be impacted by drastic drop in U.S. fertility rate By michaelshorstein Fertility (the ability to conceive children) in the United States has reached a record low, driven primarily by falling birthrates among teens and women in their early 20’s, according to… CONTINUE READING What about a lawyer for the birth mother? By michaelshorstein One of the differences between hiring Shorstein & Kelly as a law firm and hiring an adoption agency is that Shorstein & Kelly only represents adoptive parents. Adoption agencies say… CONTINUE READING Creating a compelling profile By michaelshorstein For many adoptive parents, the most daunting part of the process doesn’t even involve the child directly. It’s the profile – the detailed document you create about yourself so birth… CONTINUE READING Overview of an adoption plan By michaelshorstein Gone are the days when a woman felt disgraced by finding herself pregnant and unmarried. Also gone are the days when married couples felt inadequate because of their inability to… CONTINUE READING Adoption Agency vs. Adoption Attorney – a birth mother perspective By michaelshorstein When a birth mother first requests information about developing an adoption plan, she often asks about the differences between working with an adoption attorney or an adoption agency. After talking… CONTINUE READING 12