It’s important to hire an adoption attorney who knows adoption and family law. You want to choose someone you feel represents your best interests, as well as the best interests of your adopted child(ren).
Where to begin; the legal steps and timelines
There are two main legal steps in any adoption, both of which should be overseen with the help of an adoption attorney.
- Terminating the parental rights in the birth parents
- Establishing parental rights in the new parent or parents
An adoption may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few years, depending upon the specific circumstances. There are also several options as to how you can adopt:
- Domestic adoption: adoptions in the United States
- International adoption: adoptions from other countries, such as Korea, China, India, and more
Related person adoption: adoptions from a relative of the potential adoptive parent
Montgomery County Adoption & Family Law Attorneys
Any one of the following Montgomery County attorneys listed here specialize in adoptions of all kinds; domestic, international, spousal, etc. All the attorneys listed here also offer free initial consultations.
The Phillips Law Office
215 Franklin Street, Suite 300
Clarksville, TN. 37040
1-888-552-5670
Website: www.jamesphillipslaw.com
Law office of Steven Girsky
503 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN. 37040
1-888-358-4290
Website: www.queencitylaw.com
Carrie Gassaway & Associates
318 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN. 37040
1-888-813-4750
Goble Law Firm
215 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN. 37040
1-888-573-7213
Website: www.getgoble.com
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