When you make a big decision about your life, it’s natural to have questions, worries, and even fears. If an unplanned pregnancy has you considering adoption, the idea might be new and a little frightening. Let us assure you: adoption is safe and legal when conducted through the proper channels.
Adoption is a legal process
When we talk with expectant moms, we hear about a lot of fears. Some worry that their child will end up in foster care if they decide to put the baby up for adoption. Others feel overwhelmed by responsibility for their child’s future or uncertain that they can give their baby a good start in life.
In fact, adoption is a legal process in which the birth parents relinquish their rights to a child and the adoptive parents become that child’s parents, permanently. Once the adoption is finalized, the child has new parents, and they are responsible for their adopted child.
Safeguards
Adoption law includes many careful safeguards to ensure the wellbeing of the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and the child. Rigorous home study, background checks, and counseling are designed to make certain that the baby’s new home is safe and secure. The laws and the court make sure to respect the rights of the birth parents, too. Adoptive parents are also protected in the process.
An adoption lawyer’s job is to make sure that the adoption process is carried out correctly, with a focus on the best interests of all the parties involved. At Heimer Law, we take this responsibility very seriously.
Making plans
One of the first steps, once you have decided that adoption is the best course for you, is to make an adoption plan. This plan will document your choices and decisions, and lay out a course for the adoption. It covers all the important points so you will know what is happening going forward. Making your adoption plan clears up a lot of the uncertainty that you may feel at the beginning of the process.
In sum, adoption is safe and legal when the legal adoption process is followed correctly. Heimer Law can make sure that your adoption is safe and legal.
When you have questions and concerns about adoption, you can call us at 479-799-3603 any time for a free, no-commitment conversation. Or fill out our simple inquiry form and we will be in touch quickly.
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