What are the types of Adoption?
Starting a family can be a challenge for some couples. Sometimes couples decide that they don’t want to start a family, while others want to expand their family through alternative options. Adopting a child or giving a child up for adoption can be a strenuous and lengthy process. The Provo Family Law Attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen can help to make the proceedings as quick and painless as possible. There are three types of adoptions for them to help you with in Utah.
Private Infant Adoption
Private Infant Adoption is usually set up between the adoptive couple and the family seeking to place their child. A family law attorney can help the families to navigate the costs associated with the birth, counseling and living expenses for the birth parents, and any other agency and training costs. The attorney can also help to arrange the papers related to contact between the adopted child and the birth parents and the termination of the birth parent’s rights.
International Adoption
Family law attorneys are crucial with international adoptions. Each country has its own guidelines for adoptions that are best left to an attorney to investigate. Additionally, immigration guidelines will dictate how fast an international adoption can occur. A lawyer to represent the adopting family can make the whole process smoother.
Public and Foster Care Adoption
When a family wants to adopt a child through the foster care system, it can be a tricky situation if the parental rights have not yet been terminated. Usually children under the age of nine must stay in foster care with a family before adoption can be considered. A family law attorney can assist the foster family in the adoption process so as to permanently terminate the rights of the birth parents. They can also help the adopting family to understand the adoption assistance programs available for their adopted child.
If you are interested in adding to your family or would like help with navigating the difficult path of terminating your parental rights, please consider contacting the Provo Family Law Attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen.
