Oklahoma City Adoption Lawyers & Attorneys

Whether you are a pregnant mother looking toward adoption as a solution to providing the best life for your unborn child, or whether you are seeking to adopt to bring a child into your family, an Oklahoma adoption lawyer can help you fulfill the legal steps toward completing the process while protecting your rights and the best interest of the child.

Adoption is the legal transfer of parental rights.  In order to adopt a child, the parental rights of both biological parents must be legally terminated (except in the case of stepparent adoption, in which only the rights of the non-custodial parent must be terminated).  This may be done through a biological parent’s willingly relinquishing those rights or through court order.  It is possible to proceed with adoption without the consent of both biological parents, but this can be extremely difficult, especially in cases where finding the birth father is difficult.    Furthermore, adoption is an intensive process in which adoptive parents and families must meet strict state guidelines and are subject to numerous background checks.

To proceed with adoption, find an adoption lawyer who understands the legal process and will handle your case with compassion and commitment.  Your attorney can help you avoid legal missteps that may jeopardize your adoption or limit your options as the biological parent.

For those wishing to protect the welfare of a child without seeking or obtaining the termination of parental rights of the biological parents, legal guardianship may be an acceptable solution.

For more information about Oklahoma adoption, contact an attorney with the experience to help you successfully provide the best home for the child.