Cincinnati Adoption Lawyers
Helping Ohio Clients Make Their Families Whole
The adoption process can often be overwhelming for some individuals and couples wishing to add a child to their lives. With the help of a knowledgeable lawyer, the process can be explained and navigated more efficiently and effectively.
At the law firm of Schimpf, Ginocchio, and Kehres Co., LPA, in Ohio, we are committed to helping adoptive parents achieve their goals. Our attorneys focus on families and ensuring that all of your needs are met in order to move forward with the adoption.
Stepparent Adoptions
In situations where a parent has remarried, a stepparent adoption may be the next logical step. Adoption can provide the stepparent rights that he or she did not have — he or she becomes the legal parent of the child.
It is important to note that the consent of the other parent to the child be obtained before the stepparent adoption can proceed. However, if the other parent has failed to communicate with the child or has failed to financially provide for the child for a period of one year or more (as can be proven by documentation), then the consent does not need to be obtained and the adoption can move forward.
An Ohio stepparent adoption attorney at our firm can review your situation and help you understand your rights on either side of the issue, if you are seeking the adoption or attempting to prevent the adoption, as well as any legal responsibilities that the adoption now confers onto the stepparent.
Private Adoptions
Private adoptions usually include contracts and other issues that an attorney can oversee and ensure that the process is being handled in your best interests. We are able to act on your behalf on an ongoing basis, whether the private adoption is being handled directly with another party or through a third-party agency.
Contact a Cincinnati Adoption Attorney Today
To learn more about how we handle adoption cases and address issues that arise in probate court related to adoptions, get in touch with our office today. To talk to a lawyer, contact us by e-mail or call us at 513-824-8170 or (toll free) 888-542-8120.
