Eugene Stepparent Adoption Attorney

Handling the Adoption of a Stepchild in Oregon

Sometimes, a stepparent may be more important than a biological parent when the biological parent has not supported the child emotionally or financially and has abandoned the child. When parents remarry, it may be time to consider going through a stepparent adoption. At the law firm of Barbara M. Palmer, P.C., in Eugene, Oregon, we represent stepparents wishing to adopt a stepchild.

Our firm has been representing stepparents who seek to adopt a stepchild. We handle stepparent adoptions from start to finish and we are fully involved in the process. If you want to learn more about adopting a stepchild, you should contact us to schedule an initial consultation about child adoption.

Reasons to Seek a Stepparent Adoption

A legal relationship with a child is one of the most important relationships established by law. A parent who has recognized parental rights has the right to raise a child as he or she sees fit. Here are some reasons why you should consider a stepparent adoption:

• You will have the right to make legal decisions about your stepchild.
• It will protect the relationship you have with a child in the event of divorce.
• You will ensure that the other biological parent has no influence in the upbringing of your stepchild.

Adoption in a Domestic Partnership

We also handle cases where the non-biological parent in a domestic partnership wishes to formally adopt the couple's child. This is an important step, as it allows the child to be covered under the non-biological parent's health insurance and also affords that parent rights that would not be granted by law if the adoption had not been completed.

Contact a Eugene Stepparent Adoption Lawyer Today

Attorney Barbara Palmer will advise you about all the steps of a stepparent adoption, including terminating the parental rights of a biological parent and completing the necessary paperwork related to adopting your child. To learn more about gaining parental rights over a stepchild, contact a lawyer at the law firm of Barbara M. Palmer, P.C., in Eugene, Oregon.