Joyce Stewart Schwensen's Legal Guides (4)

The Federal Adoption Tax Credit

Jun 05, 2010

The adoption tax credit is a wonderful benefit to almost all adoptive families. Through the adoption tax credit the federal government will reduce your income tax obligation by up to $12,150 per adopte...

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Foreclosure law in Washington - what if the house is worth less than the mortgage?

May 08, 2010

In Washington State, there are two ways that lenders can foreclose on home loans, called "non-judicial foreclosure" and "judicial foreclosure". In a non-judicial foreclosure the lender uses a privat...

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Understanding the International Adoption Process

Apr 27, 2010

International Adoption is a complicated process. This guide provides an outline of the numerous steps toward a successful international adoption....

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"Re-Adoption" of Children Adopted Internationally

Apr 22, 2010

If you adopt a child from another country, your adoption agency or lawyer may recommend that you "re-adopt" the child in your state's court system. What this means is that you will file in your state c...

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