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OpEd By: Maggie Moriarty, Esq. Several state legislatures are considering laws that permit criminal charges for substance use during pregnan
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By: Maggie Moriarty, Esq. When you decide to begin the adoption or foster care process, excitement and nerves immediately set in. But, befor
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HLG is delighted to highlight embrella – an organization supporting parents who adopt from foster care through CP
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The Adoption Edition Jennifer Cimoch asks: When should a foster parent consult a lawyer about adoption? Answer: For any adoption to be abl
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By: Maggie Moriarty, Esq. Should resource parents be a party to reviews or hearings for their foster children? Assembly Bill A913, which is
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Every year, families approach Maggie Moriarty with questions regarding the Federal Adoption Tax Credit and how to claim their foster childre
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It was a Thursday night, and the three of us just sat down for dinner when the phone rang. Solicitor? Not this time. Caller ID came up
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We welcomed our 1st daughter, Lauren, July 2001. Looking back, the road was bumpy with lots of twists and turns. All these terms, profile
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