Karl Dahlke
Articles
The Adoption Process, Disabled Parents
Can a disabled parent adopt? How will he be viewed by his caseworker? By the social workers that handle waiting children? By birth mothers? These are some of the questions I asked myself 8 years ago,... [more]
The Adoption Process, Disabled Children
In an introductory article, I described the three flavors of adoption: foreign, domestic infant, and older child. As an adopting parent, you must decide which approach is right for you, because they... [more]
The Adoption Process, An Introduction
On September 24, 1999, I signed my name in Oakland County Court and became the proud father of a boy and girl, ages six and eight. The adoption process, which had consumed 11 months in Illinois and... [more]
The Adoption Process, Transracial Adoptions
Transracial Paperwork In the United States, every adoption begins with a formal procedure known as the "home study", which is a mountain of paperwork for you, as an adopting parent, and for your... [more]
The Adoption Process, Financial Incentives
As a general rule, an individual with complete information will act in a manner that maximizes personal wealth/income. This is because most people believe that money leads to happiness, at least... [more]
