Post-Adoption Legal Assistance

When I started my legal journey I was unsure where I would focus my legal practice. My non-legal career gave me the opportunity to work with amazing adoptive parents, all who want nothing more than to give their children the best life possible.

I have learned that adoption and creating a lasting family is often ideal and that striving for that permanent placement is justified. However, the adoption contract is not magical and does not operate like an Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind procedure removing trauma and preventing future behavior related to their past trauma and circumstances from ever presenting themselves. Unfortunately this mistaken belief is what seems to guide legislative decisions as evidenced by adoptive issues often being nothing more than a footnote in ACLs and BHINs.

If you are an adoptive parent that is having difficulty accessing services for your family please do not hesitate to reach out.

I may not be able to provide you with an immediate solution, but I will share with you any struggles and successes I’ve had in similar situations. If it’s something I have not previously encountered, I am always ready to learn new things and find solutions to new problems.