New York Adoption lawyer

Adoption is considered to be the legal transfer of all parental rights and obligations from one person or couple to another person or couple. People who want to adopt children because they are unable to have children or who wish to adopt for some other reasons, usually face difficulties in finding U.S. born children to adopt. U.S. adoption agencies have experienced a steady decline in the number of children available for adoption. And this is the reason why more and more Americans are turning to international adoptions, from such countries as Russia, Korea, Ecuador, etc. However, there are some difficulties and uncertainties in adopting children from these countries. One may find it time-consuming and difficult because of the foreign bureaucracies and legal systems.

Every adoption, whether foreign or domestic, requires the action and approval of a court to become final. There are certain policies and procedures controlling child adoption in every state. There are also special measures in place to assess the fitness of the adopting parents. Upon adoption, adopted children receive all the benefits afforded to natural children and parents owe adopted children all the legal duties of care and support owed to a natural or birth child of the marriage.

The Law Offices of A. Camila Popin can help both adoptive and birth parents throughout all phases of the adoption process. We are aware of all the complexities and intricacies that the adoption entails and will always represent you with total experience, professionalism and integrity.