As the first and most experienced family law firm in New Mexico, the attorneys at Atkinson & Kelsey know how to handle adoptions.
Our team can assist you with traditional adoptions, as well as:
- Stepparent Adoptions — These types of adoptions allow a stepmother or stepfather to become legally recognized as the parent of a child, as simply a mother or father.
- Open Adoptions — These types of adoptions allow the birth mother to remain a part of her child's life.
- International Adoptions — These are complex adoptions involving children born overseas, requiring the ability to understand and comply with international adoption laws.
No matter what type of adoption you need assistance with, our lawyers will stand by you from the beginning of the process until you have your child safe and secure in your own home.
When Adoptions Become Complicated
For the most part, adoptions are often simple. Paperwork needs to be completed. Home studies may be necessary in some situations. Usually, everything goes smoothly.
Unfortunately, usually is not the same as always.
Even in the adoption process, complications can arise. Our lawyers have the ability to overcome complications. We have handled unique challenges involving stepparent adoptions. We have stood beside adoptive parents in cases involving disputes in which a birth father contests the mother's choice to put a child up for adoption. We have seen many complicated disputes, and we have never backed away from any of them.
When you choose our Albuquerque law firm to handle your adoption, you can be confident that, no matter what may arise, we will work to see that your child comes home with you.
For a consultation about adoptions with a family law attorney, call (888) 350-5903 or contact us online.
