Missouri Adoption Lawyer

Top Advocacy for Parents Building Families Through Adoption

Adoption is an exciting process. As you build your family through adoption, our Springfield family law attorneys at Shuler Law Firm, LLC wants to be here for you to help and support you every step of the way. Adoption should be purely an exciting time, but unfortunately for many it also involves some legal challenges.

Let an experienced Springfield family lawyer handle your legal questions and the legal aspect of your adoption so you can focus on bringing your child home. Call (417) 288-4433!

Types of Adoption

• Our firm represents clients in numerous adoption scenarios, including:
• Agency adoptions
• Closed adoptions
• Open adoptions
• Stepparent adoptions
• Grandparent adoptions
• Contested adoptions
• Domestic adoptions
• Interstate adoptions
• Inter-country adoptions
• Foster child adoption

Each of these cases presents unique challenges. Giving a child a home and seeking the rights and responsibilities of parenthood for a non-biological child is an honorable goal. Our team is here to support you in your endeavor to build your family through adoption.

How Do I Adopt a Baby in Missouri?

You may be wondering if you are eligible to adopt a child. Missouri laws do place restrictions on which individuals are qualified to adopt children. You may be registered as single or married, with our without children already at home.

• In order to adopt a child in the state of Missouri, you must:
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Be able to pass a background check which checks for child abuse, neglect, and criminal history
• Be in good health, both physically and mentally
• Have a stable source of income
• Live in a safe home that meets licensing standards
• Be willing to participate in and complete a free training and assessment process
• Be willing to work with the birth family of the child you adopt, if applicable
• In cases of stepparent adoption: Be legally married for six months or more

Have questions about adoption in Missouri? Want to schedule a free initial phone consultation with a Springfield family law attorney? Call our firm at (417) 288-4433 today.