Adoption Lawyer in Pensacola, Florida
The Pensacola law office of Caryn A. Van Matre, P.A. has been offering adoption services throughout Florida's Emerald Coast since our firm's establishment in 1993. We are a law firm that handles family matters, with an emphasis on children's issues.
Experienced Family Law Attorney | Pensacola, Florida, Office: 888-363-5955 | E-Mail
Handling All Aspects of Adoption
Our clients come from all walks of life and they are involved in a broad range of adoption matters. But our clients all have one thing in common: they want to protect the rights of their children or adoptive children and to provide a loving, secure and stable home. Our lawyer, Caryn Van Matre, is privileged to be a part of this as both legal counselor and advocate.
Attorney Caryn Van Matre offers adoption services such as:
- Stepparent adoptions
- Grandparent and other relative adoptions
- Third party adoptions, or adoptions involving a dependency matter
- Out-of-state adoptions
- Custody and visitation matters in dependency and guardianship issues
Legal Benefits of Adoption
Adopting a child gives them the same legal rights that they would receive were you the biological parent of that child. This is especially important with regard to inheritance and guardianship matters. We are privileged to play a role in helping your family evolve and protecting your rights.
Step-Parent Adopting a Step-Child
We are a full-service adoption law firm capable of assisting parents in all matters related to adoption. In the case of step-parent/stepchild adoptions, our firm will try to obtain the consent of the biological parent, but we are prepared to litigate if the biological parent contests the adoption.
Third-Party Adoptions
In third-party adoptions, we work with the appropriate state agencies to facilitate home studies. These are designed to educate and prepare the adoptive family for adoption, and to evaluate the fitness of the prospective parent or parents.
Guardianship Adoptions and Relative Adoptions
In some dependency matters, parental rights may be terminated. We can help a relative such as a grandparent or aunt or uncle adopt the involved child and we have extensive experience working with case workers and with state agencies to facilitate relative adoptions.
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