Three Reasons for Retaining an Adoption Attorney
Adopting a child is one of the most significant decisions you can make. Upon the finalization of your adoption, you will have all the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood. Each adoption is different, and the process can take months or even years if the adoption is contested. Since it’s a constitutional right to parent your child, any process that gives those rights to someone else should err on the side of caution. The government, the judge in your case, wants to ensure that the people who want to adopt can provide an environment for the child to thrive. With this, the adoption process is usually slow and steady, and having legal representation will be helpful every step of the way. The following are some ways that an attorney can help those you want to adopt.
1. A Detailed Explanation of the Adoption Process
Adoption is a process. Even though adoption is considered “happy law,” it can be as complicated as any other area of the law. There is much more to it than drawing up the paperwork and going to court. An experienced adoption attorney will explain the what, why, and how of each step of the adoption process. Once clients can see the big picture, they will be less anxious and better prepared to push through any legal or procedural complications.
2. Help You Through the Home Study Requirements Process
Being home study approved for adoption consists of many steps. Some of the vital information you will need to supply will be your…
Financial situation
References and social history
Moral history
Past court actions regarding child abuse
Physical and mental health
Criminal history
Other relevant information
While you try to comply with the information gathering, the help and advice of an attorney is invaluable. Any complications can slow down the process, and an adoption lawyer can help keep the process on track.
3. Provide crucial legal services
The main benefit of adoption law firms is the safe and solid legal work, which makes the adoption more secure. This advantage is seen when adoption attorneys handle the legal side of adoption that they specialize in. In this capacity, an adoption attorney is required in every adoption, regardless of the other professionals (such as adoption agencies) involved.
Just like you need to have an experienced adoption team to help navigate the adoption process, I too have assembled a “dream team” of adoption professionals. When you retain me as your adoption attorney, not only will you receive legal representation, but you will work with the members of my team to: write your adoption home study, create an engaging adoption profile that will be available both online and in print, work with an experienced adoption consultant, participate in adoption financing coaching to learn where to find financial resources for your adoption, and much more. We are ready when you are and are only a phone call away. Call Now to Begin!