{"id":3029,"date":"2017-11-05T10:29:46","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T15:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/?p=3029"},"modified":"2019-09-01T21:27:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T01:27:48","slug":"celebrating-adoption-chattanooga-tn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/2017\/11\/05\/celebrating-adoption-chattanooga-tn\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Adoption, Chattanooga TN"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<h1>Celebrate Adoption &#8211; Tennessee<\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3066 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/0287F6B7-82D6-4FC6-A8F1-3EE0FD82D09D-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Family Law Adoption Attorneys, Making Moments Matter\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/0287F6B7-82D6-4FC6-A8F1-3EE0FD82D09D-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/0287F6B7-82D6-4FC6-A8F1-3EE0FD82D09D-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/0287F6B7-82D6-4FC6-A8F1-3EE0FD82D09D-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/0287F6B7-82D6-4FC6-A8F1-3EE0FD82D09D-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/0287F6B7-82D6-4FC6-A8F1-3EE0FD82D09D.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>November is celebrate adoption month.\u00a0 But, everyday we\u00a0 know the joy of adopting children.\u00a0 This blog is typically written in third person and not personal. But, this time I want to be personal as I celebrate adoption this month and every day. I am an adopted child and an adoptive father. So, \u00a0adoption is very personal to me.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Adoption &#8211; A Personal and Professional Journey<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3043\" src=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/IMG_1998-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate Adoption in Chattanooga Tennessee\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/IMG_1998-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/IMG_1998-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/IMG_1998-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/IMG_1998-247x139.jpg 247w, https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/IMG_1998.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I said, \u00a0I am an adopted child. \u00a0I was born to an unwed mother in 1969. \u00a0In that day single parenting wasn&#8217;t very popular. \u00a0Born and placed in an orphanage. \u00a0Then adopted early by non-relatives. I know little about my biological parents &#8211; just a few basics. \u00a0But, \u00a0that hasn&#8217;t been very important. I know my family, my true family. Those are the people who adopted me and love me.<\/p>\n<p>I am also an adoptive father. \u00a0I have had the great joy of being able to adopt my twin sons. \u00a0Of course, I love them as if they were my own flesh and blood. \u00a0It was my choice to bring them into my life as my children. \u00a0What an awesome opportunity and a joyful event to adopt a child!<\/p>\n<p>In my professional career as a Paralegal I get the pleasure of helping other people realize this joy. This area of legal practice is by far the most rewarding for me. The ability to see families formed, permanent bonds of parent and child.<\/p>\n<h2>Chattanooga Adoption Law Firm<\/h2>\n<p>Our legal team has extensive personal and professional experience with adoptions.\u00a0 At Purple Law Firm, \u00a0I am not the only one with personal experience. Attorney <em><a href=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/category\/chattanooga-attorney-tennessee-lawyer\/\">Jim Purple<\/a><\/em> is an adoptive father.<\/p>\n<p>[KGVID]https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/IMG_4522.mp4[\/KGVID]<\/p>\n<h3>Adopting a Child is Complicated<\/h3>\n<p>In most cases adopting a child requires termination of the parental rights of one or both parents. Adoption is very complicated. The law in Tennessee is very complex and the courts strictly interpret the law. \u00a0Now,\u00a0 more than ever. \u00a0So, retain the right legal team, which is important to the success of your case. Purple Law Firm is that team. \u00a0Celebrate adoption and let us help you put your family together, permanently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate Adoption &#8211; Tennessee November is celebrate adoption month.\u00a0 But, everyday we\u00a0 know the joy of adopting children.\u00a0 This blog is typically written in third person and not personal. But, this time I want to be personal as I celebrate adoption this month and every day. I am an adopted child and an adoptive father. So, \u00a0adoption is very personal to me. Adoption &#8211; A Personal and Professional Journey As I said, \u00a0I am an adopted child. \u00a0I was born to an unwed mother in 1969. \u00a0In that day single parenting wasn&#8217;t very popular. \u00a0Born and placed in an orphanage. \u00a0Then adopted early by non-relatives.<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/2017\/11\/05\/celebrating-adoption-chattanooga-tn\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31,20,21],"tags":[42,316,319],"yst_prominent_words":[357,351,749,349,350,358,346,356,345,354,359,750,555,355,347,752,353,348,352,344],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-toddcouv","4":"post-3029","6":"format-standard","7":"category-adoption","8":"category-family-law-attorneys","9":"category-featured-legal-articles","10":"post_tag-adoptions","11":"post_tag-tennessee-law","12":"post_tag-termination-of-parental-rights"},"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Todd A. 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