Step Parent Adoption Lawyer in Houston, TX

Step Parent Adoption Overview

Although combining two families after divorce or a tragedy can be tricky, it can also be a positive step forward. Stepparent adoption also ensures that your child will be provided for should anything happen to you.

As a Houston adoption lawyer with 20 years of experience in family law, I help clients throughout the surrounding areas navigate the complicated processes of adoption, including stepparent adoption. Whatever the situation, I work diligently to obtain effective results that meet their unique needs.

The Stepparent Adoption Process

Formally adopting a stepdaughter or stepson transfers all the legal rights of a natural parent to the stepmother or stepfather. As your attorney, I will guide you through the checklist of requirements and documents needed to ensure this transfer of rights is conducted properly. Such requirements include:

•  Obtaining termination of parental rights from the child's other biological parent
•  Parents are indeed legally married before initiating adoption proceedings
•  Stepparents have met the minimum requirement of living/having regular contact with the child for at least six months
•  Demonstrating the new family arrangement is in the best interests of the child

If necessary, the court will appoint an attorney to conduct a search for the other biological parent if they cannot be found. Should termination of parental rights be contested, I use my negotiation and litigation skills if necessary to obtain the best possible resolution for my clients and in the best interests of the child.

Whether you seek to start a new family through stepparent adoption, or simply add to it through regular adoption, I have the knowledge, experience and skills to assist you. Contact my Houston family law firm by calling 713-893-1886 or 888-587-9098. I accept all major credit cards. I also offer translation services in Spanish, Urdu, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic and Polish. Se habla español.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Child Custody Modification in Houston, TX

Areas of Practice

• Step Parent Adoption
• Adoption
• Divorce
• Family Law