Adoption: Are you planning an adoption? No matter what type of adoption — stepparent adoption, surrogacy adoption or others — make sure all the legal issues are reviewed by an experienced adoption lawyer. Adoption is an important and exciting decision for a family to make. At the Law Offices of Victoria S. Linder in Sacramento, California, our adoption lawyer help to assure you have the legal documentation necessary for the security, protection and happiness of the child and all the family.
The importance of adoption paperwork cannot be overstated. There can be no open questions about who is responsible for a child’s well-being and support. Some things to know about adoption include:
Stepparent adoption: Did you marry or register with someone who has a child? Do you want to adopt this child? Your adoption lawyer can help you through the necessary legal documentation. Has the other biological parent given up parental rights? Is there a need to terminate the rights of a biological parent? Contact an experienced attorney about your situation.
Grandparent, relative adoption: If a child’s parents have died or if a biological parent has been found unfit, grandparents, aunts, uncles or other relatives may decide to adopt a child. We can advise you on adoptions and on guardianships.
Same-sex couple adoptions: Are you in a same-sex relationship? Are you planning to adopt a child together? Are you the stepparent in an LGBT family and you wish to adopt the biological child of your partner? Talk to an adoption lawyer about the issues involved.
Surrogate adoption: When a surrogate carries a baby for a couple, make sure the legal agreements are in order well in advance to assure the surrogate mother is willing to turn the baby over to the intended parents. In many cases, one parent is a biological parent to the child and the other parent wishes to adopt.
Sperm bank adoption: One partner went through the pregnancy, but the other mom wants the legal rights and obligations of being a parent, too. We have guided many lesbian partners through the adoption process.