Georgia Adoptions
Overcoming the legal challenges
Webb, Lindsey, Wade, Taylor & Thompson, LLC are experienced attorneys who understand how important it is for an adoptive parent to have someone who understands the complex legal process. We go out of our way to explain the law so that clients can fully explore their options.
We provide legal representation for people who are interested in all types of adoptions:
- Agency
- Private
- Step-parent
- Interstate
- Foreign
We represent adoption petitioners during court proceedings to make sure that their rights are being represented to their fullest. Each adoption in Georgia brings its own unique circumstances and challenges, and we stand beside you during every one of them.
Private adoptions
Private adoption in Georgia often requires immense sensitivity and understanding. Our attorneys and staff appreciate the delicate nature of such adoptions. We offer discreet legal services and offer the clients and birth parents the utmost respect.
Foreign and interstate adoptions
The domestication of foreign adoptions mandates the understanding of the adoption process in the birth country and how that process relates to Georgia adoption laws. We handle the domestication of foreign adoptions from countries located throughout the world.
Interstate adoptions demand adherence to the laws of the various states and the coordination of the process through the state agencies. Our experienced attorneys and legal support staff manage the process:
- Filing required documents with the Interstate Compact Division of the Department of Human Resources
- Completing the process through the courts
Our team has been overseeing successful adoptions for over twenty years by committing to excellent customer service and detailed case management. Rely on us to guide you through with knowledgeable leadership.
Thorough and complete legal services
Clients appreciate the direct access they have to us throughout the adoption process. Whether it is preparing an adoption petition or paperwork for termination of parental rights, we are here for them each step of the way:
- We coordinate with home-study case workers to ensure proper completion of investigations as required by courts.
- We follow up with the State of Georgia and other states for the proper completion of new birth certificates.
- Adoption attorney: Richard P. Lindsey
- Adoption paralegal: Jeanne M. Fox
Contact us at (253) 853-6940 or toll free at (877) 831-2180 or email us for help with an adoption in Georgia.