Adoption
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In everyday life, many people may pitch in to help raise children. In fact, you may be able to think of many thoughtful caregivers, family members, religious leaders, and community mentors who have all helped raise a child you know.
However, under the law, a child may only have one legal set of parents. Adoption asks the court to make legal parents out of people who are not already biological parents of a child. Because a child may only have one official set of parents, adoption cases require the court to determine which parents will be best for the child. To help judges make this decision, the law requires a number of specific studies and reports to demonstrate the best interests of the child.
The specific requirements of adoption studies and reports can make adoption proceedings overwhelming for non-attorneys.
Because the specific facts of each situation make each adoption case different, please call us to schedule a consultation about the facts of your case before attempting to file for adoption.
However, under the law, a child may only have one legal set of parents. Adoption asks the court to make legal parents out of people who are not already biological parents of a child. Because a child may only have one official set of parents, adoption cases require the court to determine which parents will be best for the child. To help judges make this decision, the law requires a number of specific studies and reports to demonstrate the best interests of the child.
The specific requirements of adoption studies and reports can make adoption proceedings overwhelming for non-attorneys.
Because the specific facts of each situation make each adoption case different, please call us to schedule a consultation about the facts of your case before attempting to file for adoption.