Family Lawyer in Richmond - Adoption legislation varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Whether you are thinking about a domestic or international adoption, you have to discuss with a knowledgeable family law lawyer so as to ensure a smooth procedure and successful outcome. Our firm offers the skilled, fearless and aggressive legal representation needed to be able to help you attain your objective. We welcome difficult cases and would work truly hard in order to ensure the best outcome possible.
Adoption is a multi-step procedure governed by law, which allows adoptions to go through the court, a private agency or a children's aid society.
Private Adoption
Private adoptions are handled by agencies licensed to provide private adoption services. In private adoptions, the birth parents choose the adoptive parents. If you know of a child available for adoption, you can phone a private adoption licensee. Private adoptions can be emotionally stressful and because of the paperwork requirements involved. It is recommended that you obtain legal counsel for assistance.
Public Adoption
A public adoption means adopting a child through a children's aid society in situations in which the birth parents want another family to adopt their child or the Court has determined that the parents cannot manage the responsibility of taking care of a child. Public adoptions are complex and require the assistance of an experienced lawyer. We understand the nuances of the public adoption system. Our company would provide you with experienced representation.
International Adoption
Experienced legal representation is specifically important for an international adoption, which is the most complex adoption procedure. It is essential that you totally know the difficulties of international laws, and that you abide by the adoption laws, immigration laws, and the laws of the child's home country, that International adoption agencies are approved to deal with these cases. The process will involve a letter of approval from Children and Youth Services and a home study.
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