A child is about to enter your life. Give that child the love and stability of a forever family through adoption. At the Law Office of Eric Williams we can help you make your dreams of a family come true. Contact our Kaufman, Texas, law office to schedule a consultation.
Step-Parent Adoption
Step-parent adoption is one of the most common forms of adoption today, as an increasing number of children are raised in homes with a biological parent and a step-parent. Step-parent adoption provides a child with a foundation of safety and stability, ensuring that both of the adults a child lives with and loves have full parental authority to make important decisions.
If the child is under 18, it will be necessary to terminate the non-custodial parent's rights in order for the step-parent to be allowed to adopt. Often this is not difficult, as it frees the biological parent from future child support obligations. We can assist you in the process of gaining consent. We will then prepare the court paperwork for your step-parent adoption.
Relative Adoption
It is also quite common for relatives of a child to step forward to adopt a child when the biological parent does not feel prepared to parent, or when a biological parent is unable to parent due to illness, disability or incarceration.
Adoption lawyer Eric Williams helps cousin, aunts, uncles and grandparents keep their extended family together. Our law office assists families in securing a home study and completing the court paperwork.
Occasionally there are cases where both sides of a family wish to adopt a child, or have different ideas regarding parenting of a child. We strive to help families arrive at an acceptable compromise through mediation or family group conferencing so that children can move into stable homes without ongoing strife or loss of family contact.
Independent Adoption/Private Adoption
In Texas, you do not need to work through a child placement agency. You can work directly with an attorney. Many prospective parents choose to do so as a less expensive option.
Adoption lawyer Eric Williams works with couples who want to adopt a child privately. Our firm can assist you in identifying a child or assist you with a child you have already identified.
We are pleased to be able to assist you in building your family through adoption. Contact our Kaufman County law office to speak with a lawyer regarding your adoption goal.