Crystal Lake, Illinois, Child and Infant Adoption Attorney

At the Law Office of Christopher Haaff in Crystal Lake, Illinois, we appreciate the rewards of building a new family, when so many other cases separate family members.

Child Adoption - Baby Adoption

Hopeful parents come to the Law Office of Christopher Haaff wanting to adopt a child, but maybe not understanding the legal aspects of adoption. We help them with all aspects of the adoption and educate them about the process, including paperwork, home visits, background checks, and court documents and appearances. The child adoption process is complex and time-consuming, often bringing a great deal of frustration. It is our hope that the end result of bringing a child into your home through adoption will make all the effort worthwhile.

Experienced Legal Advice in Contested Adoptions

Adoption of a child is rife with many emotional elements that involve terminating the parental rights of the biological parents. When the rights of the parents are in jeopardy, an adoption can become a courtroom fight. For example, if a birth mother consents to an adoption by herself, without the knowledge of the biological father (who should have been notified), there may be problems. If the biological father re-enters the picture and stakes a claim to the child, the adoption process can suddenly stop.

There are situations in which birth parents have tried to revoke consent. To stem that problem, the birth parents must sign the consent in court so the judge can witness the parents' demeanor and state of mind while signing. When the consent is properly executed, the birth parent rarely prevails in trying to revoke their consents later.

We take appropriate measures to ensure the entire adoption process goes as smoothly as possible.

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In addition to couples, we also represent grandparents and foster parents looking to formally adopt children who have resided with them. It is extremely rewarding for us to help clients with creating a new family tree through the adoption process. To learn more about adoption or to schedule an appointment with an experienced adoption lawyer at our Crystal Lake family law firm, please contact us.