Sometimes couples in South Florida want to adopt a child from another country but they may…
Choosing an experienced legal advocate is vital to the outcome of your adoption case. Your attorney can assist you with understanding the legal requirements and options available, depending on the type of adoption you seek. Adopting a child is not as simple as it seems. The laws can differ from state to state and the legal process might be longer and more complex than you had expected.
How your attorney can help you
Attorneys are experts at simplifying the law for you. In other words, you don’t need a law degree to figure it all out. Every adoption has unique challenges and rewards. That’s why it is important you understand your options so that you can make realistic decisions rather than allowing your emotions ruin the process. Some important factors your Miami adoption attorney may consider include:
Once you know your options and decide the type of adoption that works best for you, you need to calculate the costs. It all depends on the type of adoption you pick and the level of experience of your Miami adoption attorney. There are always alternative legal routes available to adopt within your budget.
There are some legal issues that may arise during pregnancy and even after placement such as payments to the birth parents, terminating birth parents, providing resources for birth parents, and creating an effective strategy to deal with any state issues that may arise.
In such cases, the rules established by the ICPC must be followed. The ICPC makes sure the child is safe when going from one state to the other and the adoptive family is safe and able provide the child with a safe home. Adoptive parents can’t take the child with them until it has been approved by the ICPC. This process generally takes about 3 weeks, depending on the state the child is from.
Adoption agencies can help you find expectant mothers. However, the process can be long and complex. Also, attorneys work with fewer clients and the whole process is more personalized. You will be able to find the birth mother, finalize the adoption, and any other important legal aspects in no time.
Today is a good day to call us and schedule your initial consultation with family law attorney Stephanie G. Morrow. She has experience handling the entire adoption process, and many years helping clients in Miami with other family law areas. It doesn’t matter what type of adoption you want to pursue, we can turn your adoption wishes into reality.
people who come to the United States from all areas of the world who seek to gain employment or secure citizenship and start their new lives. Whatever your reason for visiting us, we can help. For client convenience, our law office is located near the Aventura Mall.
Our associates are experienced in practicing several different areas of immigration law including family immigration, employment-based immigration, visas, and citizenship proceedings. Attorney Stephanie Morrow has represented clients from around the world, including:
Every country has their own laws and circumstances which must be navigated in order to get a successful outcome, and not every family law attorney has this type of international experience. No matter where a client travels from to find us, we look forward to discussing their case and helping them plan for a new beginning.
Family law sometimes goes hand in hand with immigration law, especially in such an international hotspot. Bilingual in Spanish and English, the Law Offices of S.G. Morrow & Associates are up to the challenge. We are able to translate the law into a language that you can understand so you can make the best legal decisions for you and your family. We believe that you know best when it comes to your situation.