Adoption
- rhw Solicitors in Guildford offer guidance and representation at every stage of the adoption process to prospective adopters, children, birth parents and other relatives
- rhw provide a specialist and sensitive service to clients
Domestic Adoption
Pre-Adoption
- Those who are considering adopting a child in the UK will need to be assessed/approved as potential adopters by a local authority or an approved adoption agency
- The assessment process can take a considerable length of time to complete; it is important to be realistic about the process and timescale involved
The Adoption Process
Our team can guide you through the entire process, to include:
- Getting the ball rolling with adoption proceedings
- Dealing with concerns about an assessment
- The Regulations
- Obtaining adoption orders
- Post-adoption steps
Post Adoption
Our team is also able to provide advice and support to families in respect of all issues/problems that may arise after an adoption order has been made, such as:
- Searching and re-establishing contact with an adopted child, birth parent or other birth family members
- Advice/representation on post adoption contact matters
- Dealing with issues relating to post adoption support from the local authority, health authority or education department
- Situations where an adoption placement has not worked