Adoptions
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Stroudsburg Adoption Attorneys
Please allow me to be direct: At Amori & Associates, LLC, we love working with families to make the joy of parenthood possible. Few aspects of the practice of law provide such satisfaction.
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Stepparent Adoption
Formal adoption of your spouse's children from a previous marriage is an enormous step, complete with permanent responsibilities. We discuss all ramifications of stepparent adoption with our clients. In the event of your death, your stepchildren will inherit from you only if they have been legally adopted. And in the event of divorce, you would be required to provide child support and education for adopted stepchildren.
Your new spouse's "ex" may not be involved in the child's life and may be willing to consent to the adoption, making the court process relatively straightforward. If the natural parent does not consent, there will need to be a separate court proceeding to terminate the biological parent's parental rights. A termination of parental rights proceeding can become protracted legal battle where experienced legal counsel can be a tremendous asset. As children grow up, children over the age of 14 will have their thoughts and feelings considered about the potential adoption of by the stepmother or stepfather.
Kinship Adoption (Intra-Family Adoptions)
When it is in the best interests of the child, the state prefers to have orphaned, abandoned or abused children adopted by a blood relative. We assist relatives and next of kin (aunts/uncles, grandparents, even adult siblings or cousins) who have assumed parental responsibility in legally adopting a child or siblings. Helping with family adoptions may also prevent children from being placed in foster care, exposed to adoption outside, or even shorten the children's time in foster care or with child protective services.
Agency, Non-Agency, and International Adoptions
In foreign adoptions (outside the United State or its territories), you are essentially adopting twice. First, you must adopt the child in their home country. Then you must formalize the adoption here in the United States. We guide clients through the long and complex process, cutting through bureaucratic barriers and handling any immigration or foreign travel issues.
Domestic Adoptions
In domestic adoptions (through an adoption agency or by private arrangement), there are many potential pitfalls and points to consider. Will it be an open or closed adoption? Under what terms can the mother rescind the adoption? Will you provide financial support or health care during the pregnancy? We carefully draft or review adoption agreements to avoid heartbreaking conflicts or legal disputes down the road.
Contact Us
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Stepparent Adoption
Formal adoption of your spouse's children from a previous marriage is an enormous step, complete with permanent responsibilities. We discuss all ramifications of stepparent adoption with our clients. In the event of your death, your stepchildren will inherit from you only if they have been legally adopted. And in the event of divorce, you would be required to provide child support and education for adopted stepchildren.
Your new spouse's "ex" may not be involved in the child's life and may be willing to consent to the adoption, making the court process relatively straightforward. If the natural parent does not consent, there will need to be a separate court proceeding to terminate the biological parent's parental rights. A termination of parental rights proceeding can become protracted legal battle where experienced legal counsel can be a tremendous asset. As children grow up, children over the age of 14 will have their thoughts and feelings considered about the potential adoption of by the stepmother or stepfather.
Kinship Adoption (Intra-Family Adoptions)
When it is in the best interests of the child, the state prefers to have orphaned, abandoned or abused children adopted by a blood relative. We assist relatives and next of kin (aunts/uncles, grandparents, even adult siblings or cousins) who have assumed parental responsibility in legally adopting a child or siblings. Helping with family adoptions may also prevent children from being placed in foster care, exposed to adoption outside, or even shorten the children's time in foster care or with child protective services.
Agency, Non-Agency, and International Adoptions
In foreign adoptions (outside the United State or its territories), you are essentially adopting twice. First, you must adopt the child in their home country. Then you must formalize the adoption here in the United States. We guide clients through the long and complex process, cutting through bureaucratic barriers and handling any immigration or foreign travel issues.
Domestic Adoptions
In domestic adoptions (through an adoption agency or by private arrangement), there are many potential pitfalls and points to consider. Will it be an open or closed adoption? Under what terms can the mother rescind the adoption? Will you provide financial support or health care during the pregnancy? We carefully draft or review adoption agreements to avoid heartbreaking conflicts or legal disputes down the road.
Contact Us
513 Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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(570) 421-1406 - Tel.
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(570) 421-1407 - Fax
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