ADOPTIONS
ADOPTION OVERVIEW
Adoption has historically
served parents seeking infant placement.
Currently, any person is considered adoptable,
whether he or she is an infant, older child,
adult, child with special needs, or part of a
sibling group. Parent(s) may be married or
single.
ADOPTION PROCESS
.The
decision to adopt is an important, permanent
decision. There are laws or local rules that must
be complied with for the completion of an
adoption. The different laws protect the child,
the birth parents, and the adoptive parents. The
process is a lifelong journey that will impact
each of the parties individually.
INTERSTATE COMPACT
Prior to placement of a
child across state lines, a formal agreement
(Interstate Compact on Placement of Children
"ICPC") must be completed through the
Interstate Compact Program Managers in each
state.
LEGAL PROTECTIONS
There are special legal
protections for a birth parent who is under age
18, in the military, a Native American, or
Alaskan Native. A Guardian ad litem and/or
counseling for a birth parent who is a minor may
be provided. If the birth parents or child are
Native American or Alaskan Native, contact with
the Tribe must be made. It is unlawful to buy or
sell a child.
Our
firm consist of three lawyers, Peter W. Mogren,
Ronald E. Glessner, and Ruth A. Roti. Our
emphasis is in family law, wills and probate, and
personal injury. Please click on the topics
above for details about these areas of practice,
including wills, Community Property Agreements,
Durable Power of Attorney, and probate.
Our
firm is conveniently located in Renton, King
County, Washington, just off the freeway at the
intersection of I-405 and I-167. Our
attorneys represent clients throughout the State
of Washington, including the communities of
Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn,
Maple Valley, Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien,
SeaTac, Enumclaw and most of south King County.
The information contained in
these pages is not
intended to be legal advice, and does not
create an attorney-client relationship.
You should always consult with an
attorney before taking any action.
