Counseling You through an Adoption
Adoption is a major decision that you and your loved one may have to make at some point. When you have made your decision and adoption is your best option, you will need an attorney that has significant experience in Family Law and Adoption in Louisiana.
A family law attorney will know the laws governing adoptions in Louisiana and will be able to help you decide what kind of adoption is best for you. There are three various types of adoptions in Louisiana:
- Agency: This can be through a private adoption by surrender or from the State taking a child from its biological parents because they are unfit—they have no say when this occurs.
- Intra-family: Intra-family adoptions are precisely what they sound like—private adoptions between members of one’s own family.
- Private Adoption: Adoptive parents and biological parents can negotiate the details of the adoption through private attorneys, and biological parents can select, approve, or disapprove of the adoptive parents.
A family law attorney will be able to go over each type of adoption and walk you through the process.
Additionally, adoptions must always be finalized in court, which increases the likelihood of problems. A skilled attorney can assist you in avoiding roadblocks and making the procedure more effective. Family law attorneys are familiar with the system and the procedures required for a successful adoption. An attorney will assist you to ensure that all of the necessary forms and documentation for the adoption are completed correctly.
A Louisiana family lawyer will assist you in every step of the procedure. Whether you are trying to adopt your stepchild, grandchild, a foster kid, or a child from another country, you will never feel like you are on your own.