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Adoption Procedures: What Happens From a Legal Level

If you are looking into the adoption process, you have to look at things from a legal level and consider adoption procedures. There are many basic procedures used in many types of adoption. This ranges everywhere from consent to adoption, to an investigation of adoptive parents, to a court process and more.

Basic Adoption Procedures

adoption proceduresConsent to Adoption: If you want your adoption to be legal, the birth parents must consent to adoption, unless it has otherwise been decided by the court. Usually, states will tell you that you can’t consent to adoption until after the baby is born, which could include many weeks to months later. This is because parents will sometimes change their mind about these aspects.

Investigation: The parents who want to adopt will usually go through an investigative process to ensure that they are fit to raise a child. The study is conducted by a state agency or licensed social worker. They will look at many aspects, such as the home life of the parent and more. This includes the financial stability, lifestyle, and more in regards to the adoption.

Court: Lastly, the court process will dictate a parent’s ability to adopt a child. The adoption petition will be filed with the help of your attorney according to various laws and written consent will be given by birth parents. There will be an adoption hearing, which will help determine if the adoption is in the best interests of the child and the order will be finalized if a judge if it is seen fit.

When you are going through any aspect of this process, it is important to speak to an attorney about your case. You should always have an attorney to represent you at your hearing, especially because there are many complex laws involved in this process. Give us a call to find out how we can help with many adoption matters. We want to stand by your side during this time.



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Adrianne Fernandez 3/11/2021

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Beyond impressed! I had been self represented through years of family law and child support court hearings and was so hesitant to hire an attorney out of fear and trusting that they would appropriately represent myself and child. After tons of research I contacted Ms. Azizi. I immediately was greeted by Lorenzo, the Office Administrator, who made me feel so welcomed and comfortable. He assisted in making communication seamless and effortless and walked me through each step of the process. Ms. Azizi heard my concerns and was extremely sensitive to the matter of FAMILY. The team did an amazing job with discovery and building a strong case that gave me confidence and I was successful in coming to an agreement with the other party, in what has yet to have been the easiest hearing of all, thanks to them. Ms. Azizi settled my case after years of stress and agony. I am grateful for finding the team and Ms. Azizi and definitely recommend them for any of your legal needs!

Linda P 6/19/2020

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This law firm is the best! They have helped me so much with my Divorce and Criminal cases and I really wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have them to represent me. Lorenzo and Ro are awesome and are there to help at all times. My attorney was Mr.Edmondson and he has been amazing. This law firm is truly great and I will never go to any other one. Their responses are quick and will answer any questions you might have.

Diana H. 05/01/2021

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Seven stars. I had planned to put up my reviews after my final judgment but after the first hearing, couldn't wait, and I would write this whatever the outcome of my difficult case. Soheila was simply amazing in her arguments and strategy before the judge. I felt so taken care of. I chose her for her near-30 years of experience as an attorney, the depth and strength I observed in one who had weathered hardship through her many accomplishments, her compassion, and her smarts. I can't imagine what other attorney would have Zoomed with me even in sickness to help prepare me for a legal session. And I later saw how keen she'd been in her advice. I've been deeply touched watching Soheila and her paralegal Lynda Walker fight for my child as if he were their own. They in particular have treated me with great humanity - day and night from what I experienced at my former attorney's. Lynda is a gem, on her toes, flexible, hard-working, committed to each client, humble, and sweet. She has slaved over my case, doing much of the writing, watchful of me on paper and in person, guiding me gently while encouraging me to use my voice. The staff, including the office administrator Lorenzo and Linda C, is caring, respectful, and conscientious. A band of angels.