Adoption is a legal process which takes place before a Judge, resulting in a permanent relationship between a parent and a child. An adoptive parent can be married or single, and of any gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
A child needs a parent who can incorporate them into a loving, supportive and committed family. At the conclusion of the adoption, the adoptive parent will receive all rights and responsibilities of the legal parent; and as such the adoptive child will receive all social, emotional, and legal rights and responsibilities as a member of the family.
A few adoption types are step-parent adoption, foster-care adoption, and adult adoptions.
Some frequently asked questions are:
Who may adopt?
In the state of Pennsylvania, you must be at least 21 years of age to file for an adoption.
Who may place a child for adoption?
Any person or entity who has the legal right to do so may place a child for adoption.
What are choices for adoption?
There are different types of adoption: agency adoption, independent adoption, identified adoption, relative adoption, and international adoption.
The Law Offices of Marguerite Nealon can help you during the adoption process from the very beginning. Call one of our three Pennsylvania offices or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
