Divorce is almost always thought about as a tragic event. A heartbreaking ending to a chapter in life that was supposed to be full of love. While it isn’t usually a “good thing” by the standard dictionary definition, it can certainly be a gateway to good things. What does that mean, you wonder? Well, in…
In the previous article on adoption in Michigan, we opened the discussion about adoption consent laws. We talked about who is required by law to give their consent, the age at which the adopted child may consent to the adoption, and when parental consent isn’t needed. Moving on, here are four more things about consent…
We had a number of people reach out with questions about adoption in response to our previous article on Michigan’s licensing requirements for adoptive and foster families. As such, we have decided to share with you some information about adoption in Michigan. Consent laws refer to the agreement made by a parent, or the person…
The first thing to remember when considering fostering or adopting a child in Oakland County, is the fact that foster care is meant to be temporary, while adoption is meant to be permanent. Because of the temporary nature of fostering children, it isn’t recommended for a Michigan foster parent to expect to be able to…
