Selecting a surrogacy agency is one of the most important decisions for intended parents and prospective surrogates. The right agency can provide guidance, support, and resources throughout the journey, helping ensure a positive and successful experience for everyone involved. Below, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., Chair of KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice, highlights nine essential factors … [Read more...] about How To Choose the Right Surrogacy Agency
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SCOTUS Weighs in on Gender Marker Case
On November 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) issued a decision in Trump v. Orr, granting the Government’s request to stay a preliminary injunction that would have required it to continue issuing passports with the “X” gender marker. In her latest article, KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair and Family Law Attorney, Dorota … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Weighs in on Gender Marker Case
Federal Law to Increase Protections in Private Domestic Interstate Adoptions
Recently, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives introduced the Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act in both chambers of Congress. H.R. 6170 was introduced in the House on November 20, 2025, and S.3285 was introduced in the Senate on December 1, 2025. The Act intends to resolve problems posed by unlicensed intermediaries and unregulated adoption … [Read more...] about Federal Law to Increase Protections in Private Domestic Interstate Adoptions
“Fostering the Future”: What Adoptive and Foster Families Should Know About Executive Order
On November 13, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”), titled “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families”. The Order announces several federal priorities aimed to modernize parts of the United States foster-care system, improve outcomes for youth aging out of foster care, and strengthen partnerships with faith-based and community … [Read more...] about “Fostering the Future”: What Adoptive and Foster Families Should Know About Executive Order
U.S. District Court Expands Injunctive Relief for Transgender Americans Affected by Passport Executive Order
On June 17, 2025, a federal judge certified two classes in a case challenging President Trump’s executive order regarding sex designations on passports. The judge’s order grants injunctive relief to all those seeking a passport whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them at birth. Orr v. Trump (D. Mass. June 17, 2025) concerns President Trump’s Executive Order 14168, which … [Read more...] about U.S. District Court Expands Injunctive Relief for Transgender Americans Affected by Passport Executive Order
Making the Adoption Tax Credit Refundable
United States Representative Danny K. Davis and Senator Kevin Cramer have introduced H.R.2833 and S.1458 in the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively. The bills intend to create the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act and remove income as a barrier to adoption in an effort to help more children find permanent families. KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair … [Read more...] about Making the Adoption Tax Credit Refundable
