MOGREN, GLESSNER & ROTI, P.S.

Attorneys at Law

Please Call us at (425) 255-4542

 

ADOPTIONS

STEP PARENT ADOPTION

A step parent adoption is when only one birth parent relinquishes or terminates his/her rights to the child. Then, by adoption, a birth parent’s new husband or wife may adopt their step child. When the adoption is finalized, the new spouse of the custodial birth parent is put on the birth certificate in place of the terminated birth parent.

ADOPTION OF A FOSTER CHILD

A public agency adoption (Washington State Division of Children and Family Services) provides adoption services for children within the foster care system. A child may come into foster care because of neglect or abuse by a parent. The parent/child relationship between the birth parents and the child may be terminated by court order after a trial, if the birth parents are unable to parent. Once this is done, the child will be free to be adopted.

 

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 divorce, legal separation, property division, child support, spousal maintenance, parenting plans, modifications, paternity, adoption, 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.