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Contact Agreements and Adoption in Minnesota

April 5, 2017by Elizabeth Rosar Chermack

Entering into a contact agreement prior to an adoption finalizing can be quite emotional. In some cases adoptive parents (who may already have the children living with them) have felt pressured to sign the contact agreement that is presented to them without seeking legal counsel. Signing a contact agreement without seeking legal counsel can be...

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Stepparent Adoption in Minnesota

March 12, 2015by Elizabeth Rosar Chermack

If you are a stepparent and want to adopt your stepchild, it is possible to do so. The easiest, most straightforward way to do so is when you have the agreement of the biological parent to consent to the adoption. For example, if you are a stepfather and you want to adopt your stepson, the...

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My Favorite Adoption-Related Books and Blogs

November 29, 2012by Elizabeth Rosar Chermack0

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, by Bruce Perry, cemented my decision to adopt children through the Minnesota Waiting Children Program. This book had several case studies about Mr. Perry’s work with children who have experienced neglect, abuse, and trauma. It is a very emotional book to read, but it provided me with...

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In Honor of National Adoption Day

November 17, 2012by Elizabeth Rosar Chermack0

Today is National Adoption Day and I am pleased to  announce 2 things today: 1) My husband and I are in the process of finalizing the adoption of our two daughters (both in elementary school) through the Minnesota Waiting Children Program 😛  ; AND 2) the title of this blog has been changed from “Minnesota...

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