Step-Parent Adoption Attorneys

Adoption Options

There are many ways that an individual, a domestic partnership or a married couple may adopt a child. As you begin to look at your options and determine what to do, an adoption attorney can assist you in making the right decision for you and your family.

Cutter & Lax is here to help. We offer a free initial consultation with an experienced adoption lawyer at our firm, giving you the opportunity to ask a legal professional your questions and have your specific concerns addressed. We handle step-parent adoptions and more throughout Burbank, Valencia, Encino, Agoura Hills, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, Glendale, and the surrounding areas in the San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valley.

Types of Adoption

• Domestic Adoption – adopting a child within the United States.
• International Adoption – adopting a child from another country.
• Step-Parent or Kinship Adoption – adopting a relative or your stepchild.
• Foster Adoption – adopting a child from the foster care system in the U.S.

You can go through an adoption agency, or can undergo a private adoption with the birth parent or parents.

Adoption Lawyers - Office in Valencia, Encino, Ag oura Hills and Burbank

Any adoption may be complex. Whether you are a step-parent looking to adopt your spouse’s child, are a birth parent or are simply a person who wishes to adopt a child, you will need to thoroughly explore your options and your rights in this regard. An adoption attorney can help you review these so you can make a well-informed decision about adoption. After all, this is a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life. It will also change a child’s life forever.

Take steps to ensure your adoption goes smoothly and is handled efficiently. Contact an adoption attorney at Cutter & Lax today for a free consultation.