Jennifer Fairfax works with prospective adoptive parents from helping them decide which path to parenthood is best for them to finalizing an adoption. Having an experienced, client centered attorney like Jennifer guide you through this journey can help minimize risks and reduce problems that can arise. Adoption and Collaborative Reproduction (Surrogacy and Donors) is both exciting and stressful.
For prospective parents considering adoption or assisted reproductive technology (ART) as a means to achieving their family building goal, there are many steps to work through and details to consider both before starting the process and throughout the process. Having an attorney assist you can reduce the stress and help you with a clearer path forward.
Each of method to family building takes time, patience and persistence and the end result is rewarding. Jennifer Fairfax and Catelyn Slattery are experienced, client centered attorneys who can guide you through your journey, help minimize risks and reduce problems that could arise.
For prospective parents considering adoption or assisted reproductive technology (ART) as a means to achieving their family building goal, there are many steps to work through and details to consider both before starting the process and throughout the process. Having an attorney assist you can reduce the stress and help you with a clearer path forward.
Each of method to family building takes time, patience and persistence and the end result is rewarding. Jennifer Fairfax and Catelyn Slattery are experienced, client centered attorneys who can guide you through your journey, help minimize risks and reduce problems that could arise.
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Having an experienced, client centered attorney like Jennifer and Catelyn guide you through this journey can help minimize risks and reduce problems that could arise.
Jennifer Fairfax and Catelyn Slattery are attorneys who together have decades of experience in representing clients growing their families through adoption, surrogacy and with the use of sperm, egg, and embryo donors in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Jennifer and Catelyn handle private adoptions (parental placement and independent), agency adoptions, step-parent adoptions, second parent adoptions, relative adoptions and adult adoptions in all three jurisdictions.
Jennifer Fairfax and Catelyn Slattery are attorneys who together have decades of experience in representing clients growing their families through adoption, surrogacy and with the use of sperm, egg, and embryo donors in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Jennifer and Catelyn handle private adoptions (parental placement and independent), agency adoptions, step-parent adoptions, second parent adoptions, relative adoptions and adult adoptions in all three jurisdictions.
An adoption legally creates a parental relationship between a child and an adult.
Once an adoption is finalized, the relationship between the parents and child is as if the child had been born to them, and the parental rights of the biological (birth) parent(s) are terminated.
Maryland adoption statutes require that any child over the age of 10 years must consent to the adoption.
In the DC and Virginia, any child over the age of 14 years must consent to the adoption.
If the adoption is contested, the court will appoint an attorney to represent the child.
Once an adoption is finalized, the relationship between the parents and child is as if the child had been born to them, and the parental rights of the biological (birth) parent(s) are terminated.
Maryland adoption statutes require that any child over the age of 10 years must consent to the adoption.
In the DC and Virginia, any child over the age of 14 years must consent to the adoption.
If the adoption is contested, the court will appoint an attorney to represent the child.
An adult adoption, which is allowed in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (in certain circumstances), occurs when one adult adopts another.
Regardless, you will need an attorney and Jennifer or Catelyn will help you complete your adoption and answer all your questions if you've ever wondered, "Can you adopt someone over 18?"
If you fostered or cared for a child and then they turned 18, but you still wish to legally adopt them.
If you're a stepparent and your stepchild's biological parent never terminated their rights, but your stepchild wants you to adopt them now that they're an adult.
Regardless, you will need an attorney and Jennifer or Catelyn will help you complete your adoption and answer all your questions if you've ever wondered, "Can you adopt someone over 18?"
If you fostered or cared for a child and then they turned 18, but you still wish to legally adopt them.
If you're a stepparent and your stepchild's biological parent never terminated their rights, but your stepchild wants you to adopt them now that they're an adult.
Breaking the Seal of Adoption is a process in which a birth parent or adoptee seeks release of either identifying or non-identifying information from their sealed adoption records, which were closed by the Court when the adoption was finalized.
Before you begin trying to access sealed adoption records, you should know that the process of obtaining them will vary by state.
This can be frustrating for adoptees looking for information, but Jennifer and Catelyn can help.
We have experience with obtaining adoption records in the DC, Maryland and Virginia, and can help you in your search.
Before you begin trying to access sealed adoption records, you should know that the process of obtaining them will vary by state.
This can be frustrating for adoptees looking for information, but Jennifer and Catelyn can help.
We have experience with obtaining adoption records in the DC, Maryland and Virginia, and can help you in your search.
Domestic adoptions are adoptions handled in accordance with the laws of a state in the United States.
Each state has its own adoption laws that govern how an adoptive and birth family locate each other, the amount of living expenses that can be paid (if any), the consent process and revocation periods and enforceability of post-adoption contact agreements.
This is why you will need an experienced and knowledgeable adoption attorney to handle the complex legal processes of your U.S. adoption.
A domestic adoption can be handled by an agency, or it can be a private adoption (also called an independent adoption or parental placement).
Each state has its own adoption laws that govern how an adoptive and birth family locate each other, the amount of living expenses that can be paid (if any), the consent process and revocation periods and enforceability of post-adoption contact agreements.
This is why you will need an experienced and knowledgeable adoption attorney to handle the complex legal processes of your U.S. adoption.
A domestic adoption can be handled by an agency, or it can be a private adoption (also called an independent adoption or parental placement).
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