A recent article highlights the importance of understanding citizenship issues for international adoptees. A June 21st, 2016 article by author Tahmina...
A Visit From Our Agency’s Counsel Emeritus
Adoption STAR’s Flory Herman is making a visit to our main office on August 1st, 2016! Late last week, Adoption STAR’s Founder/CEO Michele Fried s...
Congressional Coalition on Adoption – New Co-Chair
Representative Brenda Lawrence of Michigan assumes an important advocacy role for foster children and adoption in general. The Congressional Coalition...
Pennsylvania Adoption Law Changes
A recent change in the Keystone State illustrates the complexity of adoption law and how it varies dramatically from state to state. The number of fed...
Proposed Bills in New York State: Take Action!
Numerous individuals and organizations touched by adoption are concerned about bills that could be voted on this week! Our friends at The Adoptive and...
Pleading for Birth Certificate Access
A recent news article highlights the variety of reasons why so many adoptees long for the opportunity to secure their original birth certificates. “...
The Significance of the Gay Marriage Ruling
Adoption STAR Associate Director Michael Hill writes about what the recent Supreme Court of the United States ruling means to his family. After my you...
Heading to Washington, D.C.!
Adoption STAR’s Associate Director Michael Hill and Client Relationship Manager Zachary Fried are traveling to Washington, D.C. to witness history. ...
Adoption, Gay Marriage, and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up gay marriage has important repercussions for some same sex couples that have adopted children. The announcem...
Important Changes to Ohio Adoption Law
Ohio-based Attorney Lauren McClain sheds light on recent legislative changes to adoption laws in Ohio. If you’re connected to Adoption STAR (as an O...