As your family's northern Kentucky lawyer, Greta Hoffman can assist you with all of your family law needs, including the adoption of a much wanted child. For couples who are unable to have children of their own, adoption can be an excellent way for them to enrich their lives by starting a family.
Ms. Hoffman believes that adoption is an example of the very best that family law can achieve. It is one of the rare situations where everyone involved truly comes out a winner: the adopted child is received into a loving family that will provide him or her with an excellent life, the adopting couple gets to experience the many blessings and joys that come along with parenthood, and the birth parents can take solace in knowing that their baby will end up in a warm, loving home.
An Experienced Adoption Lawyer
Adoption can be a lengthy, meticulous process. There is a great deal of paperwork involved, and often you may have to deal with one or more agencies during the adoption. Once a child is located for adoption, the negotiations have to be handled in a very skilled and delicate manner. You need a lawyer with the skills, knowledge, and experience to navigate through this complex process.
You will also need a northern Kentucky adoption attorney with the compassion and sensitivity to help you feel comfortable with your representation during this delicate and emotional time in your life. As an adoption attorney who regularly caters to the needs of families, Ms. Hoffman possesses all of the skills and qualities to help you successfully get through the adoption process.
What Types of Adoptions Does Ms. Hoffman handle?
Greta Hoffman has handled many adoptions throughout her legal career. Whether you are a couple looking to adopt a child or birth parents seeking a good home for your baby, Ms. Hoffman can help you through the entire process. She handles the following types of adoptions:
- Foster child adoptions
- Step child adoptions
- Family member adoptions
- Independent adoptions
Can I pursue an adoption when the birth parents do not consent?
It is possible in some instancs to adopt a child without the consent of the birth parents. Specific statutory requirements must be met in order for such a circumstance to take place. The adoptive parent should be careful to consider the mental and emotional impact on the child before pursuing this action; yet, the Court recognizes that in some instances, it is in the child's best interest to terminate the rights of the natural parent(s) and allow the adoption. To learn more about whether your adoption case could be successful, call Greta Hoffman for a consultation.
Does Ms. Hoffman accept state subsidies for foster parent adoptions?
Foster parents that have completed the Foster-To-Adopt program through the Cabinet for Families and Children may be eligible for a state subsidy toward their attorney fees and costs for the adoption. Ms. Hoffman accepts this subsidy.
How fast is the adoption process?
Each adoption has facts which set it apart from every other case, thereby making it impossible to predict the exact length of the process to complete the case. The finalization of the adoption depends on several people completing their work and reporting to the Court. It is important to have an adoption attorney that is able to coordinate the efforts of all persons involved to ensure their work is completed in a timely manner. Ms. Hoffman will work diligently to help your family reach its goals as soon as possible.
Adoption is a highly specialized area of the law. It is crucial that you seek representation from an attorney who has the skills, knowledge, experience, and ability to handle your case. The stakes are simply too high to leave it up to a general practitioner.
If you are a birth parent looking to give your child up for adoption or are looking to adopt a child, please contact Northern Kentucky adoption attorney Greta Hoffman, serving Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant and Kenton counties, today to schedule a consultation.
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