Athens GA Child Adaption Lawyer

Athens GA Child Adaption Lawyer

Many of the adoptions our lawyer handles are by stepparents or relatives who wish to adopt a child already living with them. In these cases, the biological parent is either absent from the child’s life or unable to care for the child. In addition to giving the child the security of a permanent parent-child relationship, adoption gives the adoptive parent all the same legal rights as a biological parent.
As part of the adoption process, the rights of the biological parent or parents must be terminated. A full and complete termination is essential to ensure that the biological parent does not try to undo the adoption later. If the biological parent does not wish to voluntarily terminate his or her rights, there are a number of grounds that Georgia courts will consider when deciding whether those rights should be terminated involuntarily. Our Athens GA Adaption Lawyer will take care of all above without any problem.

Top Questions to Ask When Hiring an Attorney

• How many years have you been practicing law? How long have you practiced law in the local area?
• How many cases similar to mine have you handled in the past?
• What is the likely outcome for my case?

In legal practice, experience matters. An experienced attorney will likely have handled issues similar to yours many, many times. Therefore, after listening to your situation, the attorney should have a reasonable idea of the time line for a case like yours and the likely resolution.

Adopting a child is a joyous event. It is also a legal process that can have frustrating delays and obstacles. The Athens GA Adoption lawyer Samuel E. Thomas is dedicated to representing and guiding you through the adoption process in a streamlined and cost-effective manner. Seek legal advice early in the process to ensure that there will be no unpleasant surprises later.

If you are interested in adopting, we invite you to contact our firm to discuss which adoption avenue is best suited for you.