Adopting Older and Special Needs Children

Every child deserves a safe, supportive home. That is one of the foundational premises of adoption. Children with special needs and circumstances are often survivors of loss or neglect and have great need of a loving family. Adoption is a crucial means by which children can be matched with families. Our attorneys are adept at facilitating adoptions of special needs children.

Children With Special Needs

Potential adoptive parents must be well-informed before they bring a special-needs child into their home. There are special considerations with regard to the child’s past exposure to substances, violence, and medical conditions. Lori and Ray meet with prospective clients personally and make sure they are aware of their responsibilities and obligations when they undertake to adopt.

Adopting Older Children

While most people associate adoption with infants, a great number of older children and teenagers await adoptive families. Many of these children have spent years in the foster system, faced multiple moves, endured losses, and, in some cases, been separated from siblings. Like anyone, they benefit from the stability and sense of belonging that a family enables.