Adoption
At the Law Office of Granda & Associates PA, we concentrate on helping everyone engaged with the adoption procedure, including the birth parents and the adoptive family. We have concluded many adoptions, and we bring our expertise to the table with each case.
Florida Adoption Law Overview
Adopting a child can be one of the greatest moments of your life. Giving a child a loving home is something to be cherished. There are, though, many steps leading up to the adoption itself, and to ensure the situation remains a happy one, you’ll want to make sure the proper procedure is followed.
Our firm has worked on many adoption cases. We have worked successfully in both uncontested cases—where the birth parents give their consent—and contested cases—where the birth parents are either unable to be located or do not give consent. We have also worked with closed adoption cases where the adoptive parents and the birth parents do not meet, and, alternatively, have dealt with open adoptions where the birth and adoptive parents do meet. Regardless of the type of adoption you may be looking into, we are here to provide our expert advice to keep this a joyous moment for all involved.
If you are thinking about adoption in Florida, contact us today for your free adoption case assessment. We will address your worries and answer your inquiries with both the sympathy and experience you desire in this honorable endeavor.
A Background on Adoption in Florida
When many think of adoption, they think of a couple who takes in a young child and raises him or her as their own. But there’s so much more to it. The more you know, the better prepared you’ll be for the event.
Relative Adoptions
Unlike typical adoption cases, the adopting relative can straightforwardly petition for adoption without first ending parental rights. This outcome is a single proceeding which decreases lawyer time and legitimate expenses. Although relative adoptions in Florida are extremely straightforward, you are advised to seek counsel with an accomplished adoption lawyer. In Florida, relatives of many types can adopt without a home report, including: Grandparents, Great-Grandparents, Siblings, Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins.
Agency Adoptions
Agency Adoption is an adoption that is facilitated by a state licensed attorney who provides counseling to birthparents, home studies to prospective adoptive parents, relinquishment services and post-placement programs.
Step-Parent Adoptions
Step-Parent Adoptions vary widely in complexity. We have concluded Step-Parent Adoptions with very complicated family dynamics and others that are straightforward where the birth parent agrees to the Adoption or has passed away.
Adult Adoptions
Florida law enables adults to be adopted. Not only is this emotionally meaningful, it legally formalizes the relationship. Adult adoptions require only the consent of the adopting guardian and the adult adoptee.
Whether you’re just beginning to consider an adoption, hoping to conclude an adoption, or you are thinking about surrendering your child for adoption, contact our caring, experienced team today so we can determine how to best help you.