Making Sure Children Get the Care They Deserve
Whether you are looking to adopt a child or you are concerned that your child is about to be adopted by someone else, causing you to lose your parental rights, our attorneys at Diamond Law Firm in Los Angeles can help.
We have assisted clients in cases involving many different adoption circumstances and have set some important legal precedents in this area. To schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced family law attorneys, contact us today.
Helping Caretakers Obtain Parental Authority
Adoption is a legal procedure that allows someone other than a child's natural parents to gain full parental rights over that child. There are several reasons why you may want to adopt a child. Our clients in adoption cases include but are not limited to:
- Stepparents: If you are partially responsible for caring for your spouse's children and their other birth parent is out of the picture as a factor in their lives, you may want to consider adoption to protect your relationship with the children.
- Grandparents: If your child has been judged unfit as a parent, you may be in a position to adopt your grandchildren so you can provide them with a stable environment. Even if adoption is not an option, you may have other rights as a grandparent.
The knowledgeable lawyers at our firm can help you determine whether adoption is the right approach in your case or whether you might want to consider guardianship or another option.
Protecting Natural Parents' Rights in Adoption Cases
We also represent parents who want to contest adoption attempts. This occurs most often when a mother attempts to put a child up for adoption without the consent of the father. It may also be possible to contest a finding that you are unfit as a parent.
One of our biggest successes as a firm was a ruling overturning a provision of California adoption law as unconstitutional. We are devoted to protecting natural parents' rights in the adoption process. Contact us to discuss how we can help you.
