Post-placement portions of adoption evaluations, and combined pre - and post-placement evaluations (initiated after a child is already residing in the home, such
as in stepparent adoptions), are done by court appointment only.
Not exact matches
We have successfully represented clients
in cases where
adoption agencies were involved, private
adoptions between individuals, and
adoptions within families such
as grandparent and
stepparent adoption.
Same sex married couples and their relatives also qualify for a
stepparent or relative
adoption as it is now legal
in Florida for LGBTQ, same sex couples to marry.
We can also assist or provide legal services
in adoption agency or foreign
adoption,
as well
as stepparent, single parent, same sex, LGBT families and relative
adoptions.
Please check with your local family court system to obtain the proper documents required to adopt,
as well
as the most up - to - date information on
stepparent adoption in your jurisdiction.
In California, married couples or registered domestic partners are allowed to adopt the child of their partner through
stepparent adoption procedures,
as opposed to the more complicated independent
adoption process.