Work with an affordable adoption lawyer in Las Vegas that will help you every step of the way. At Half Price Lawyers, we are trained professionals who help you meet your goals for adoption in the fastest and best ways possible. Adoption is a life-changing event, and you and your children deserve skilled legal representation to help you meet your goals.
Adoption is a wonderful way to build your family and give a child a home to call their own. Because it is such a deeply personal issue, adoption can be an emotional process. The choices you make impact you and your family for the rest of your life. It’s essential to build resources to make it as easy as possible.
Our adoption lawyers have worked both with families interested in adopting and with expectant families who want to find a good home for their child. Our previous clients include married couples, single men and women, as well as same-sex couples.
We have also assisted biological parents in making loving and secure adoption plans for their children. Because we pride ourselves in being affordable Las Vegas adoption attorneys, you can focus your resources on the adoption itself rather than the accompanying legal process. We have experience with every type of adoption case including:
The adoption process begins with identifying your goals. Are you looking to adopt a child from birth or are you open to adopting an older child? Do you already know a child that you hope to adopt, or do you want help connecting with resources to find the right child to add to your family? Are you considering an international adoption or an adoption from foster care? Once you identify your adoption goals, you can identify the process involved in pursuing your adoption and begin taking steps to make it a reality.
The adoption process depends on the type of adoption involved. The parent wanting to adopt must live in Nevada for six months before the adoption. The adoptive parents and child must live in the same household for 30 days before filing the adoption petition. If an adoptive parent is married, the spouse must join the petition.
An adoptive parent must be at least ten years older than the child they adopt. If the child is 14 years old or older, the child must consent to the adoption. A prospective parent must show that they can financially support the child. If the parent and child are not related by blood or marriage, the parents must complete a home study to show that they are fit and proper to adopt the child.
The adoption process begins when the parents prepare Consent to Adoption documents. A father can prepare a consent to adoption at any time before the child’s birth. A biological mother must wait until after the child’s birth to prepare a Consent to Adoption. If parents do not consent to adoption, there may be a situation where parental rights may be terminated because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
Once you have a Consent to Adoption and meet the residency requirements, you may file a petition to adopt. If it’s required in your case, you complete and file your home study. You must attend a hearing where the court determines if the parents are fit and proper to adopt. After the court approves the adoption, they report the adoption to state records keepers.
Our attorneys can help you pursue an open adoption. There are many reasons that parents may want to pursue an open adoption including allowing a biological parent to have contact with a child and helping a child access information about their biological history. Open adoptions are most frequently used in private, domestic adoptions.
Working with our closed adoption attorneys in Las Vegas can help you complete the adoption process with ease. Closed adoption may be appropriate in international adoption cases or cases of abuse and neglect. A closed adoption seals adoptions records and keeps the identity of the biological parents confidential.
Step-parent and grandparent adoptions are some of the most common adoptions in Nevada. If you pursue a step-parent or grandparent adoption, you may be able to streamline the process including waiving your home study. We can help you understand what steps are necessary for adoption that involves relatives by blood or marriage.
If the adoption involves more than one state, you must get permission from each state to transport the child.
The approval process can cause delays and may require the adoptive parents to spend a few days or weeks in the child’s home state. Our adoption attorneys can help you make the transition as quickly as possible so that you can take your child home and finalize your adoption.
You may be able to receive subsidies to help you with the cost of raising the child. The State of Nevada provides financial assistance to some adopting parents. If a child may have barriers to adoption based on age, siblings or special needs, they may qualify to receive monthly payments until they reach the age of maturity. The State of Nevada may also provide assistance with the non-recurring costs of processing the adoption.
Our attorneys for adoption in Las Vegas can help you with any kind of adoption in Nevada. Let us be a resource to you throughout the process of adoption and help you build a stable future for your child. Contact an experienced adoption lawyer and schedule your free consultation today! Call us at (702) 400-0000.
Let us be a resource to you throughout the process of adoption and help you build a solid future for your child. Contact an experienced adoption lawyer and schedule your free consultation today!
Half Price Lawyers
732 S. 6th Street Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89101
