The terms “attachment” and “bonding” are often confused. Attachment refers to a child’s emotional connection to caregivers....
The Constitutional Rights of Birth Parents are extremely important. Parental Rights are recognized as fundamental rights under the Due Process Clause of the...
In Copeland v. Todd, the Supreme Court of Virginia pointed out that the standards of proof in contested adoption cases must be read along with eight other factors...
In the important 2011 case of Copeland v. Todd, the Supreme Court of Virginia upheld the constitutionality of Section 63.2-1205 of the Code of Virginia, which sets...
When Section 63.2-1205 was enacted in 1995, it included language requiring the trial court to consider whether failure to grant the Petition for Adoption would...
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9253 Mosby St., 2nd Floor, Manassas, VA 20110Robert H. Klima serves as Senior Counsel at The Irving Law Firm. Mr. Klima has been actively engaged in the private practice of law in Manassas, Virginia since...
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9253 Mosby St., 2nd Floor, Manassas, VA 20110Rebecca Thacher focuses her practice on family law matters, including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, equitable distribution and spousal support...
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9253 Mosby St., 2nd Floor, Manassas, VA 20110Fairfax Stepparent Adoption AttorneyServing Clients In Northern Virginia & StatewideWhen a parent remarries, the stepparent may become more of a parent to the...
Fairfax Parental Placement Adoption LawyerPrince William County Adoption AttorneyVirginia law recognizes the rights of birth parents to place their child for adoption...
Virginia Interstate Adoption LawyerNorthern Virginia Attorney Handing Interstate AdoptionsIt is sometimes necessary to look beyond Virginia’s state lines...
Virginia International Adoption AttorneyThe International Adoption ProcessThe large majority of international adoptions are arranged through adoption agencies that...