Adoption
We Take Justice to Heart
Fortwayne Divorce Law understands how trying a divorce can become. We want to help you make the best choices, the right choices for you and the ones you love.
Through our online and in person services, we are committed to help you obtain the outcomes you want and need in order to move forward with your life plans and goals. Ideally, we would like to help you move through a peaceful and rational divorce process. Although this doesn’t always end up being the case, we will give you our very best so you can work towards a healthy, sustainable future.
Our priorities are your priorities.
Helping Your Family Grow
There are many reasons adoption has become the ideal solution for a growing family. It might sound effortless, but laws and regulations govern the adoption process which makes things not-so-straightforward. Both state and federal regulations must be followed by all parties – adoptive and biological.
The paperwork alone can prove overwhelming and never ending, almost insurmountable. Yes, you could subject yourself to the often daunting and stressful process. OR you could trust our detail oriented, highly organized team at Fortwayne Divorce Law to dot all the “i”s and cross all the “t”s for you.
What You Can Expect From Us
Our team of experienced attorneys have dedicated many years to practicing family law, which includes adoption rights for ALL. Our services cater to all types of families – same sex couples, divorced parents, newly married partners – without judgment or criticism. Some families need a little extra love and attention when historically are not seen favorably in the eyes of the court. We specialize and commit to handling each case with the love and attention it deserves, so you can begin this journey towards parenthood with a strong, healthy step forwards.
Locating Birth Parents
It is essential for adoptive parents that the birth parent signs the proper agreements and documentation in order for the adoption process to move forward smoothly. The lack of proper documentation signed by both parties could complicate the process later on and put your adoption process at risk of falling through. Our team at Fortwayne Divorce Law works to solidify all steps of the process, eliminating error where ever possible. We will work to bring both parties to the table for the completion of all forms and transfer of parental responsibility.
Facilitating Communication
Communication between biological and adoptive parents, between parents and the court, between agency and client can all get convoluted and often frustrating. With Fortwayne Divorce Law in your corner, your personal attorney will work to make the whole adoption process as smooth and simplified as possible. Many conversations regarding legalities and “behind-the-scenes” work you might not even need to worry about. We will lighten the burden for you so you can invest your energy where it really matters.
In some instances, there is no need to involve an adoption agency if you have already identified a potential birth parent, such as a friend, relative, or acquaintance in need of some help. The legal responsibilities are not erased in these instances. You will still require an attorney who will help facilitate the adoption process including filling out and filing legal forms. We are capable and available to help you.
We Work for Your Peace of Mind
Here at Fortwayne Divorce Law, we will match you with the right attorney who will guide you through the tedious legal matters imposed by the adoption agency and the state. Depending on your needs and preferences, your lawyer will play as big or as small a role as you would like. They work for you. Our job is to be as helpful as they can be, smoothing out all bumps and rough edges. Our experienced Fortwayne Divorce Law adoption lawyers are equipped to handle your case with skill and efficiency. Their job is to make your life easier. Your job is to concentrate on building a relationship with your child.
The Well-being of Your Family is our Top Priority
Additional Services
Our team at Fortwayne Divorce Law is committed to serve on your behalf in the eyes of the law. We work to secure your rights, cater to your best interests, and establish a healthy, sustainable plan for you and your family.
Our team of specialists are available to connect you with the right people, to find you the right resources, and to set you and your family on the right path towards a happier, healthier future.
Adoption is often an emotional and exhilarating process, not only for the parents, but for the child as well. It is advised that families seek counsel to aid the transition for all parties involved. It is healthy to stay in touch with thoughts, feelings, and goals for you and your family. Our team at Fortwayne Divorce Law offers counselling services for all stages of an adoption.
In case of a conflict between two partners after the adoption process has already taken place, our team at Lady Justice will handle child custody matters on your behalf in court.
After a separation between two adoptive parents post-adoption or in a shared custody case between adoptive and birth parents, there is a need to split time between both parties to ensure the child or children receive the love and support they deserve. Deciding on allocating time between parents can get complicated and often result in disagreements. Our family service specialists will worth with all involved parties to mediate and build a working, fair schedule ultimately for the wellbeing and stability of the child.
Adoption complications, custody battles, divorce or separation can easily impose stress and instability on a child, often in non-obvious ways. Which is why it is critical for all responsible parties to be informed of their child’s rights and options if anything should happen. Our team at Lady Justice works to inform, to educate, and to direct our clients to necessary resources and counsel.
Processes of legal separation and divorce can get complicated for both parents and children. It is dire to understand your rights as a parent and how you and your lawyer can defend them if needed. Our family law practitioners are available for clarification and work hard to make sure your parental rights are secure and upheld by the law.
Situations where two parents are legally separated or divorced but still living under the same roof are more common lately than they ever have been. Amicable divorce and domestic partnership cases are often practiced by parents whose interest is solely in maintaining a single home for their child. But these cases also come with their own set of rules and regulations that work for all parties involved. Our team at Lady Justice will help you sort out all the details, fill out all the paperwork, and serve as a mediator between the courtroom and the household.
Separated or divorced parents don’t always get along or agree on every decision made for their child. Our mediators serve to negotiate conflict and work on your behalf to secure your parental rights. The mediator will collaborate with both parties to find a just and fair middle ground, with the best interests, stability, and health of the child at heart.