Adoption Attorneys in Parker, CO

In Colorado, children 12 and older must consent to their own adoption. Your child will sign a consent form in the privacy of our offices or from the comfort of your own home. The consent is filed along with the other documents. Your child may also be asked questions during a hearing.

Adoptions are a multi-step process that can take a significant period of time. There are a lot of waiting times involved as fingerprints and background checks must go through appropriate channels, such as FBI, CBI and TRAILS. It also may take some time to locate and/or serve the biological parent. The timing of filing the adoption is important, so it is vital that you have an experienced attorney to help you through this process.

If the other biological parent has abandoned the child, either emotionally or financially, a step-parent adoption may be a great option for you. You need to be married to one of the biological parents, have been living with the children, and be willing to take on all of the legal and emotional support obligations of the child.