Denton Step-parent Adoption Attorney
When new families form through remarriage after a divorce, a step-parent may become interested in adopting his or her step-child. Our firm strives to offer step-parent adoption services that are conscious of your time and money. Our flat rate fee for step-parent adoption and uncontested termination of parental rights is $750. Clients appreciate our faith-based family law practice and our enthusiasm for helping them welcome a new child into their life.
Have you decided a step-parent adoption is the next move for you and your family? Contact a lawyer from Coorpender & Ramirez to arrange a free consultation.
Termination of Parental Rights
The most crucial part of step-parent adoption involves the non-custodial biological parent relinquishing his or her parental rights. Parental rights can be relinquished in various ways. The non-custodial parent can voluntarily relinquish his or her parental rights. In cases where the child has been abandoned and the parent cannot be located, an ad is published in the newspaper of the last known county of residence to provide notice to the non-custodial parent of the termination proceedings.
Our firm helps clients through this process. Additionally, we talk to clients about their new rights and obligations as a parent. This includes discussing estate planning issues and changes you many wish to make to wills, trusts, and other documents.
Representing Biological Parents
Our attorneys also represent biological parents who wish to file for a termination of parental rights. We educate clients about this process, discussing issues many clients have questions about. When you terminate your parental rights, you relinquish all rights to visitation, all rights to make medical decisions about the child, and all intestacy rights. The rights and obligations are assumed by the adopting parent.
For representation in an uncontested adoption, contact Coorpender & Ramirez. We service clients in Denton, Cooke, and Collin counties, including the communities of Gainesville, Plano, Ponder, and Lake Dallas, among others.
