Termination & Adoption

Before an adoption can occur, the legal rights and responsibilities of one or both birth parents must first be removed before the rights can be granted to the adoptive parents. The legal rights and responsibilities granted to the adoptive parents are the same as if the individual, whether a child or an adult, had been born biologically to the adoptive parents.  Whether the adoptive parent is a step-parent or unrelated party, it is crucial to have an adoption attorney in these matters.