Adoption Attorney in McLean & Washington, D.C.

Helping Virginia Families Grow

Expanding your family through adoption is an exciting step. Retaining a trusted attorney can help prospective adoptive parents get their questions answered and ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.

Laws surrounding adoption can often be complex. Without the help of an attorney, the process can end up costing families more time, heartache, and money. Mistakes can greatly delay the adoption process, but we won't let that happen.  G. Best Husband Law has what it takes to provide compassionate and straightforward legal solutions to help protect your rights as an adoptive parent.

Types of Adoption

G. Best Husband Law handles all methods of adoption. Whether prospective parents are looking to complete an agency adoption, non-agency adoption, or stepparent adoption, we're here to help.

Agency Adoption: These adoptions take place when a child is placed in the custody of social services or another placing agency. In these cases, all parental rights for a child have been revoked and the agency has the authority to place a child for adoption.

Non-Agency Adoption: In Virginia, only licensed agencies or parents / legal guardians have the authority to place a child for adoption. In a non-agency adoption, the parents or legal guardians must give consent for the adoption. The most common non-agency adoption is considered parental-placement adoption. Our team is here to help ensure prospective parents' rights are protected.

Stepparent Adoption: This type of non-agency adoption happens when the stepparent of a birth or adoptive parent is adopting a child. In some divorce situations, a stepparent assumes physical, mental, and emotional responsibilities for a child. No matter what the circumstances, we know what it takes to make the process smooth.

We're prepared to help make any and all adoption processes less confusing and more stress-free. Trust that we're always up to date with current Virginia adoption laws and regulations. 

Give us a call at (844) 749-8933 to learn more.

Qualifying to Adopt

Virginia laws require prospective adoptive parents to complete a home study. A home study provider will evaluate a family and their readiness to adopt. The process will include a documentation phase and an in-home inspection. 

Areas of investigation may include:

• Financial status
• Family & work history
• Educational background
• Reasons for wanting to adopt
• Current & future family dynamics
• Criminal background for everyone living in the home

Additionally, in a non-agency adoption, the laws require consent to the adoption from the birth mother and the acknowledged or presumed father.

Obtain Trusted Counsel for Adoption

Deciding to adopt a child is an exciting and rewarding moment, but to enjoy the process to the fullest, obtaining legal support is the best option. With changing laws, lengthy processes, and specific requirements, adoption can often be overwhelming. G. Best Husband Law muffles the noise by handling all legal aspects of the adoption to give families peace of mind. 

If you're thinking about expanding your family through adoption, contact our firm for a consultation today.