Please turn JavaScript on
header-image

Blog - San Diego Adoption Attorney Lauren Bates

Follow Blog - San Diego Adoption Attorney Lauren Bates's news and updates in a matter of seconds! We will deliver any update via email, phone or you can read them from here on the site on your own news page.

You can even combine different feeds with the feed for Blog - San Diego Adoption Attorney Lauren Bates.

Subscribing and unsubscribing is fast, easy and risk free.

The whole service is free of cost.

Blog - San Diego Adoption Attorney Lauren Bates: California Adoption Lawyer | Lauren E. Bates, Esq.

Is this your feed? Claim it!

Publisher:  Unclaimed!
Message frequency:  0 / week

Message History

Adoption Tax Credit 2025: FAQs for Adoptive Parents

Whether you’re starting or finalizing an adoption, the federal Adoption Tax Credit can make a big difference as you grow your family. Below are the most commonly asked questions — with clear answers you can use when planning and filing your taxes.

What is the Adoption Tax Credit?<...


Read full story

Adult Adoption in California: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Complete Guide

Adult adoption in California is a meaningful way to legally recognize a long-standing parent-child relationship, secure inheritance rights, and strengthen family bonds. Whether you’re considering adopting an adult child, formalizing a stepparent relationship, or explorin...


Read full story

Understanding Adoption Requirements in California

Adoption is a life-changing process that brings families together and provides children with loving, permanent homes. In California, the adoption process is carefully regulated to ensure the best interests of the child while protecting the rights of everyone involved. Whether you’re just beginning to explore adoption o...


Read full story
ACAL Press Release

Lauren Bates has been named a Member of the Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers (ACAL).

ACAL is an invitational society of family formation law attorneys whose membership is limited to those licensed California attorneys with extensive legal expertise adoption and assisted reproduction, whose practices meet the highest standards of ethics and pr...


Read full story
Open Adoption

Understanding Open Adoption and Post-Adoption Contact Agreements

Adoption is always about building families, but not every adoption looks the same. One important distinction in modern adoption is whether it is open, semi-open, or closed. For many families, the idea of “open adoption” raises questions—what does it really mean, how does it work, and what legal rights do...


Read full story