Seattle Adoption Plan Lawyer
Coming to the decision to place a child up for adoption is one of the most difficult, important and personal life decisions that a person can make. For a birth parent, knowing that a loving family is available for your child can provide reassurance and ease heart-felt concerns. The adoption process provides the birth parent with the opportunity to choose what is best for both the parent and the child.
At the Washington law office of Ridgway and Gafken, P.S., we are here to provide a steady hand and knowledgeable guidance through the legal system. We help birth parents connect with adoptive families and guide them through the legal process of adoption. We do this by providing candid, caring and compassionate legal representation. Our firm believes that by advocating for our clients, we can help reach a resolution that is in their and their child's very best interests.
Helping You Decide Your Plan
Your adoption plan can include as much information about the adoptive family and their lives as you want, and you can choose an adoptive family based on the traits that are important to you. Choosing a plan may seem like an overwhelming task, but Lisa W. Gafken is here to assist you in this process. She will walk you through every aspect of the adoption process and help make sure that you have the knowledge and the resources necessary to make an adoption plan that will work for you and for your child.
You Get to Decide What Is Right for Your Baby
As a birth parent, you are in the driver's seat. You get to decide what is right for you and what feels right for your baby or child. You get to choose the kind of adoption you want for your baby. It is up to you whether to choose a closed adoption, where the adoptive family and the birth family do not have contact after the adoption, or an open adoption, where the adoptive family and birth family have contact, according to a legally binding agreement entered into by each of the families, after the adoption. We will give you the information that you need to make informed, empowered decisions.
Birth Parent Rights
All adoptive families are screened and certified through a home study process, to make sure that they are able to provide a safe and loving home to a child. You will have access to an adoptive family's information and can choose the family who you believe will be most appropriate for your baby's future. If you choose to, you can meet with the adoptive parents and family face to face to help make the right decision. We will be at your side, supporting you at every stage of this process.
Talk With a Seattle Attorney for Birth Parents: 206-973-3479
To discuss your concerns and learn more about how we can help you in your adoption journey, please call to talk with a knowledgeable adoption attorney at 206-973-3479. Feel free to email us to schedule a meeting or with your questions. All consultations are confidential.
