Indianapolis Adoption Lawyers

At Schembs Law, our team of family lawyers assists couples and families during the process of adoption. Because of the laws and legalities surrounding adoptions in Indiana, it can be very helpful to have an experienced Indianapolis Family Law Attorney who can help you through the process.

In Indianapolis, there are two different types of adoptions and our family law attorneys will be happy to assist you with both:

• Open Adoption: With open adoption, the birth mother (and perhaps the father) will have an ongoing relationship with the adoptive family. In an open adoption, both families will have information about one another and if the child so chooses at a later date, they can also have access to information about the birth family.

• Closed Adoption: In a closed adoption, the birth mother and adoptive parents will never meet and will not have any information on each other. In cases of closed adoptions, the adopted children will not be given any information about their birth parents, and in some cases may never even know they are adopted.

Our family law attorneys have seen cases of both open and closed adoptions in Indianapolis, and it is really up to the couple or family to decide which type of adoption will work best for them. There are public and private adoption agencies that have both open and closed adoptions, and a family lawyer at our firm will help you research and locate the right adoption agency to suit your particular needs.

Indianapolis Adoption Attorneys

Adoption can be a very rewarding experience, especially considering the many babies and children that are in need of good homes. Because of laws and regulations pertaining to adoption, it can be very difficult to try to adopt a baby or child. There is a rigid screening process among most private adoption agencies in Indianapolis, and they require very specific characteristics of families and couples wishing to adopt. The waiting lists for adoptions can be very long and the overall process of adoption can be emotionally and mentally taxing on all involved, especially if there is no attorney providing you with legal advice and support. The family lawyers at our Indianapolis law firm are very sensitive to clients’ needs and will do everything they can to make sure your adoption goes smoothly.

Contact an Indianapolis Family Law Attorney at Schembs Law today if you are considering adoption!