Chattanooga Adoption Attorneys

Adoptions

The decision to adopt a child or children  is both serious and awesome.  Whether you are considering adopting a baby or an older child, Purple Law Firm can help.  There are several steps involved in the adoption process, and our staff will be there to walk you through each and every step.

If you are considering adopting an unrelated child, related child, or a step-child, let the caring professionals of  Purple Law Firm can help you. 

Call or email today to set up a consultation appointment with an experienced adoption attorney.
Attorney Jim Purple is himself an adoptive father. As a lawyer Jim Purple has over 27 years experience in the practice of family law including adoptions. 

How do you adopt a child? Get the answers you need and the caring service you desrve, contact Purple Law firm Today! 

Quick Glance the Adoption Process:
File a Petition in Circuit or Chancery Court, if the natural parents still have rights this petition must include a request to terminate parental rights.*

Have a complete home study and background investigation report filed with the court from an approved and licensed agency.  This requirement may sometimes be waived by the court in family adoptions.

Attend a hearing to terminate parental rights.

Attend a final hearing on the adoption.

If the child is 14 or older the child must consent in writing to the adoption.

* A parent will be given 30 days to answer the petition, and an opportunity to defend himself or herself in court.

Relative / Family Adoption
 

Adopting an unrelated child
You may find yourself in the situation of needing or considering the adoption of a child who is related to you. 
Relative adoptions are quite common today.  In fact, there are a great number of grandparents who have adopted and are raising thier grandchildren.  But, relative adoptions are not limited to grandparents.  You may be considering adopting a niece, or nephew, even perhaps a younger brother or sister. 
Are you currently caring for a child who is related to you, but only have custody?  Has it been this way for years now?  Maybe you should consider adoption.  The longer a child is in a "temporary" situation the more likely he or she is to be negatively impacted by the lack of permanency.  Every child desires to have a permanent home situation. 
Call or email today to schedule a consultation with a lawyer who is experienced in the area of family adoptions.
   Are you caring for a foster child and desire to adopt?  Or perhaps a friend gave you custody of their child years ago?
Whatever your situation, if you are considering making the situation permanent then you ought to consult with an adoption attorney. 
Ask yourself these questions: 
  • Do I (we) love this child?  Does this child love me (us)? 
  • Has this child become part of our family?  What about your own children, do they love the child in question, consider him / her a brother or sister?
  • Does this child need a permanent situation?
  • Will his or her natural parents ever be able to provide a loving stable and proper home and family life? 
These questions and more deserve an answer. 

Contact Purple Law Firm today.  Our staff not only understands the legal aspects of adoption but also have first hand personal experience with adoptions.  
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