North Georgia Adoption Services
At Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C., our family law attorneys value the chance to work with families who are interested in adopting a child. Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C., is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic legal resource for couples, stepparents and grandparents who wish to adopt a child. Contact us in Alpharetta to learn more about the adoption process.
Atlanta Stepparent Adoption Lawyers
In today's world of divorce and remarriage, a blended family is a common occurrence. In many cases, the stepparent wishes to become more than just the physical parent in the home; he or she wants to become the legal custodian as well. At V&T Law, we guide families throughout the stepparent adoption process including:
- Termination of parental rights or consent to the adoption by the biological parents.
- Preparing the necessary court documents.
- Preparing for the hearing.
- Explaining your rights as an adoptive parent in Georgia.
Under Georgia intestacy laws, an adopted child is treated just like a biological child of the adopting parents upon the entry of the final adoption decree. That means that the adopted child has the right to inherit from the adoptive parents and adoptive parents' relatives. Adoptive parents and other adoptive relatives also gain the right to inherit from the adopted child. For additional information about the estate planning implications of adoption, contact one of our estate planning attorneys.
Atlanta Grandparent Adoption Lawyers
When a parent encounters serious problems with the criminal justice system, mental illness, substance abuse or is otherwise unable or unwilling to care for a child, other family members often provide the necessary care. Sometimes a guardian designated in a will takes custody of children due to the tragic and untimely death of a parent. The law provides a means for grandparents, aunts and uncles, or other interested parties to become the temporary guardian or adoptive parent for these children.
At our Alpharetta law firm, our family law attorneys offer the full range of adoption services, including:
- Stepparent adoptions
- Grandparent adoptions
- International adoptions
- Birth mother's rights
- Father's rights
- Surrogacy
Find out more about our approach to working with clients interested in creating a parent-child relationship. Contact us the Atlanta adoption attorneys at Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C.