Orange County Adoption Attorney

When deciding to go through the adoption process it is very important to have an attorney by your side so that you are legally protected. Making the decision to adopt can be an extremely rewarding experience. There are many children throughout the United States and in other countries that have been given a second chance to have a loving home. As a mother or father-to-be of an adopted child, or as a birth parent there will be certain legal issues that you may face that will require the special care and attention of a lawyer. When adoption takes place, as the new parent you will need to make sure that the child you adopted will always be safe in your care, without any future disputes with the birth parent. As a birth parent you may want to make sure that the home you child will be going to is safe and secure.

There are many types of adoption available to families in the United States. The choice you make will be dependent upon your personal opinion and the type of adoption you would want. For instance, in addition to the types of adoption available, adoption can be closed or open. Closed adoption would mean that the birth parent will no longer be involved in any way with your family or the child and may not even be aware of where you live and/or even who you are. An open adoption however, would allow for the birth parent to be in connection with you and, in some instances, the child. Whether pictures are exchanged or visits between child and the birth parent or parents are arranged, it would be a decision that the both of you would make as to how “open” you would want your open adoption to be.

Types of Adoption in Orange County, California

The following is a list of the types of open or closed domestic and international adoption available within the United States:

Orange County Lawyer for Adoptive Parents and Birth Parents

Adoption can be a wonderful experience for all parties involved, for years to come. As an Orange County adoption lawyer I can meet with you and discuss the legal issues that may surround an adoption in greater detail. I am passionate about helping clients seeking to adopt or clients looking to provide a child with a better and brighter future.  As an Orange County adoption attorney I represent clients with adoption and child custody issues in Orange County and Riverside County, California, including Orange, Santa Ana, Irvine, Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Newport Beach, La Habra and Anaheim Hills.  Please contact my firm today for a free consultation.

Need an Orange County adoption lawyer? Contact attorney Kevin B. Gibbs today!