Clarksville Adoption Attorneys
Growing Your Family with Help from Hibbeler & Associates
Tennessee law is focused on the well-being of the child. Prospective adoptive parents in Tennessee must be residents for at least six months. In addition, they must be at least 18 years old and be emotionally and financially stable.
There are various types of adoption that may be right in your situation. These include:
- Adopting through an agency: Public agencies often deal with abandoned or abused children, while private agencies focus on children brought to them by the parents
- Adopting internationally: This is the most complicated type of adoption. The adoptive parents must meet the laws of their state of residency as well as the country where the child is located
- Adopting as stepparents: This is when a person adopts their new spouse's child from a previous relationship. This process is generally straightforward unless one parent does not consent
- Relative adoptions: This occurs when an aunt, uncle, grandparent, or other relative steps in to raise the child after the death or incapacitation of both parents
Let Us Help with the Adoption Process
A new child in the family can be exciting and overwhelming. Many legal issues are involved in the adoption process, and you want to make sure it's done right. One wrong move and you could end up with costly delays. Let our Clarksville family law attorneys at Hibbeler & Associates help.
We have a combined 20+ years of experience helping clients adopt children and create new families of their own. As winners of the 2016 Client Satisfaction Award by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, we're confident you'll be satisfied with our work.
To learn more about Tennessee adoption laws and how the process works, contact our Clarksville adoption lawyers at (931) 563-9057. Schedule your FREE consultation today.