Private Adoption
Often prospective adoptive parents need help navigating the legal process once they are matched with a birth parent. We recommend hiring a lawyer months before a baby is born to start the preplacement/adoption process!
Private Agency Adoption
Our lawyers will make sure that all the adoption paperwork is completed and work with your agency to ensure that your final adoption hearing runs smoothly!
Stepparent Adoption
Our legal representation provides advice on Ohio law regarding biological parents’ consent and will help step parents tackle the step parent adoption process!
Custody Adoption
Our firm provides representation for legal custodians who have received custody through juvenile court. We will provide advice on Ohio law regarding biological parents’ consent and the custodial adoption process.
Grandparent Adoption
Our firm provides representation for legal custodians who have received custody through juvenile court. We will provide advice on Ohio law regarding biological parents’ consent and the custodial adoption process.
Public Agency Representation
Foster care adoption
Once biological parents rights are terminated through juvenile court, our firm finalizes the adoption process for foster to adopt or prospective adoptive parents. In most cases, the legal fees are covered by the Non-reoccuring adoption expense!
Birth Parent Representation
Our firm understands the difficulties that birth parents face when deciding whether or not to place their child for adoption. It is one of the most difficult decisions that a parent will ever make. We are committed to making sure that birth parents understand their rights. We take the time to explain the adoption process and makes sure that birth parents understand the finality of terminating their parental rights. Our firm has completed numerous permanent surrenders for adoption agencies throughout Ohio.
Adult Adoptions
Adult adoptions occur when a child emancipates and is wishing to be adopted by a step parent or relative!
Readoptions
Many adoptive parents who finalize their adoption internationally are looking to “readopt” in Ohio. Our firm understands this legal process and is happy to assist!
Adoption Disruption
Having the right legal assistance on your side can ensure the adoption process runs smoothly and efficiently. If you’re looking to adopt, we can help. Contact us today at (614) 884-3878 to schedule an appointment.
