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Adoption Law

A Guide to the Responsible Father Registry

Also called the “Putative Father Registry,” the Responsible Father Registry is a free database in which a man who has potentially fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married can ensure that he receives notice of a possible adoption involving the child. The biological father can file before or after the […]

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A Guide to Posting About Adoption on Social Media

When you’re an adoptive parent and everything finally comes through, all you want to do is publicize the great news! Adoption is an exciting, life-changing process and you’re going to want to share this moment with your friends and family! However, it is important to think about things before posting them on social media. Of […]

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A Social Worker’s Role at Thompson Dove Law Group

We strongly believe adoption practice is a hybrid, combining both law and social work. The adoption statute creates a symbiotic relationship between the bar and social services professionals: neither can accomplish an adoptive placement without reliance on the other for some component of the adoption. In any given case, an agency may place a child […]

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4 Ways to Fundraise for an Adoption

Whether you are looking to adopt, you know someone who is adopting or you are just trying to learn more about the adoption process, the fact remains that adoptions can be quite the financial investment. To begin our adoption matching program here at The Offices of James Fletcher Thompson, we go over a detailed summary […]

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What It Is Really Like to Choose Adoption

Kudos to Cosmopolitan for their incredible article What It’s Really Like to Place Your Baby For Adoption. It is important for all expectant mothers and families looking to adopt to know that every family is different and no two stories are the same. Cosmopolitan interviewed four birth mothers who placed their child for adoption and […]

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The Importance of Establishing an Adoption Community

As soon as you knew that you wanted to become an adoptive parent, you probably flipped through every book on the topic, did endless internet searches and connected to other families with the same end goal, which was bringing home a child. There are so many wonderful resources out there for families with similar aspirations. […]

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Helping Women Grow Body, Mind and Soul

Over the next few months, Thompson Dove Law Group will be running a series aimed at recognizing the strength and benevolence of all birth parents. Our first feature of this series was Bravelove. This month, we will focus on Big Tough Girl, a blog dedicated to helping women grow body, mind and soul.   “There […]

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The Problem with using the Phone Book for Adoption Referrals

Search the internet or scan the yellow pages of any telephone directory in South Carolina, and you will find several listings for something usually called an “adoption service provider.” Most of the “providers” are businesses that are located out-of-state, with no connection to South Carolina. Many, if not most, of the sponsors behind these ads fall into the […]

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Adoption Law

Center for Women Conference 2016

We are so excited to announce that we will be in Charleston to attend The Center for Women’s Conference this week. The annual event carries the theme of passion, power and purpose, three dynamic words that we can get behind. Thompson Dove Law Group will have an exhibitor table set up and would love for anyone […]

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February Team Spotlight: Joanne Metcalf

Here at Thompson Dove Law Group, we have a passion for building families through adoption and assisted reproduction. This passion comes from the rewarding work we do, and from the incredible team that makes all of our efforts a reality. Each month, we will give you an insider’s look into what makes life at our […]

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