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As the largest adoption practice in Southwest Washington, my office works with traditional families, as well as single parents and gay and lesbian parents to deal with the legal issues surrounding adoptive placements and to complete their adoptions. Building a family through adoption is a joyous time; nothing can be more heartwarming than a child finding a forever home. The details and legal considerations for adoption proceedings are usually unique and delicate. My staff and I provide compassionate legal vision to guide our adoption clients through a variety of emotional decisions and considerations.
As a former adoption agency director, my perspective and vision provide my clients with skilled legal services to meet their needs and guide them through each step of the process from the home study through the final placement. My practice handles all types of adoptions including: |
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- Private, independent placements
- Agency placements and finalizations
- Representations of birth parents
- Stepparent adoptions
- International adoptions and US re-adoptions
- Interstate placements
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My practice takes an individualized approach to providing adoption advice and legal services. We understand that our clients come to us for a variety of reasons, often after experiencing years of frustration with the natural reproductive process or the red tape of international, extended-family or foster child adoption. We know that no two adoptions are the same, because no two adopting families ever have exactly the same set of needs. Some adoptions, such as those involving interstate adoption laws, can be complicated. My staff and I are equipped with the knowledge and experience necessary to help you work through an interstate adoption. Often I involve my colleagues in other states to ensure your case is handled with the expertise necessary to avoid unnecessary delays.
I am a fellow in the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, a national, invitation only organization comprised of experienced adoption lawyers from across the country. My staff and I invite you to contact us to see for yourself what a positive difference we can make in your adoption process. When you are ready to discuss building your family through adoption, we are here to help you with all aspects of adoption. |
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