Northern Virginia Adoption Lawyer
The decision whether or not to place your child for adoption is a difficult and sensitive one. If you are a birth mother considering placing your child for adoption, it is wise to consult a qualified adoption attorney who can help you to understand your rights and responsibilities. With over 30 years of experience in adoption law, Robert H. Klima is one of Virginia's leading adoption attorneys. Since 1993, Bob has been a fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, an elite group of approximately 330 experienced adoption attorneys nationwide.
At Robert H. Klima, PC, we help advise birth mothers of their rights and walk through the process with them every step of the way. We also are available to assist you in finding and selecting the best possible family with whom to place your child for adoption. Since the adoptive parents usually pay for the services of the attorney who represents the birth parents, there is no cost to you for this service. Contact our Virginia child adoption agreement lawyer to learn more.
Placing Your Baby for Adoption? Know Your Rights.
You should receive counsel without any pressure on you to make a particular decision. The decision to place your child for adoption is yours and no one else's, though professional counseling is always available to help you. You should make the decision to place your child for adoption only because you honestly believe that it is the right thing to do and is in the best interests of the child. Virginia law requires you to receive some counseling concerning your decision. When you place the child directly with parents you have chosen, you will be asked to appear in court one time to sign your consent in front of the judge.
You should also understand that you cannot be paid anything in connection with this decision other than for a few specific expenses, including medical costs and attorney's fees.
It is important that you understand that the birth father also has rights and responsibilities. You must provide honest and accurate information to your attorney, the social worker and the court concerning the identity of the birth father. Failure to give accurate information can jeopardize the validity of the adoption. Bob Klima has been assisting birth mothers through the process of parental placement for over 30 years and can provide you with the caring and expert legal counsel that you need during this time.
Fairfax Lawyer for Birth Mothers Considering Adoption
At Robert H. Klima, PC, we provide adoption legal services throughout Northern Virginia and Central Virginia from our offices in Manassas and Fairfax. For more information about how we can help, call 703-361-5051 to speak directly with Mr. Klima or to schedule a consultation to discuss a parental placement and all your adoption options. You can also send us an e-mail.
