Adoption
Adoption is a wonderful way to build and secure your family, and we are here to guide you through the process with care, ensuring everything is legally sound and as smooth as possible.
Stepparent Adoptions
Stepparent adoption is a meaningful way to strengthen your family bond and ensure legal recognition of the relationship between a stepparent and their spouse's child. We guide you through the adoption process to ensure that all legal requirements are met and that the child’s best interests are prioritized, providing both security and stability for your family.
Grandparent Adoptions
Grandparent adoption allows grandparents to provide a permanent, stable home for their grandchildren when parents are unable to do so. We guide grandparents through the legal process, ensuring that their rights are protected and the adoption is completed smoothly.
Contested
Adoptions
Contested adoptions involve disputes over the adoption process, whether between birth parents, adoptive parents, or other interested parties. We provide experienced legal guidance to navigate these complex situations, ensuring your rights are protected throughout the process.
What Does a Chicago Adoption Attorney Do?
At Rutherford Law, we assist with all aspects of the adoption process, ensuring that your relationship with a child is legally recognized and protected. Whether you're adopting a stepchild, a relative, or a child from outside your family, we guide you through the legal steps to establish a secure, permanent bond.
We strive to prevent any legal obstacles that might arise during the adoption process, ensuring that all parties involved are protected and the child’s future is secure. Your Chicago adoption attorney will help with the following:
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Listening is key for a strong relationship with your Chicago adoption attorney or Chicago adoption lawyer. Rutherford Law practices active listening to ensure that we truly delve into your unique situation for adoption or guardianship. We’ll hear your concerns, answer your questions, quell your fears, and help you prepare accordingly.
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Rutherford Law stands out as a law firm because it was created with its founder, Phillip M. Rutherford’s unique lived experience in mind. Our Chicago adoption attorneys understand firsthand that parenthood and families are determined by so much more than biology. We’ll cater our help to your unique situation.
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Most clients don’t know where to begin once they engage a Chicago adoption lawyer. If this sounds like you, don’t worry. Our Chicago adoption attorneys will offer comprehensive guidance and support with every detail of the process from the early stages of planning through setting you up for a bright future.
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Empathy and compassion are our central tenets. Your Chicago adoption lawyer will be empathetic and compassionate towards your unique needs. We understand that adoption and guardianship matters are deeply personal and are ripe with emotion, so we’ll keep your feelings in mind at every turn.
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Not all Chicago adoption attorneys will comprehensively help their clients plan for the future beyond the legal proceedings. We’re not like most Chicago adoption attorneys. Instead, we work closely with our clients to ensure that they are prepared for every aspect and level of adoption and/or guardianship.
“I was nervous about filing my petition, but Phillip put me at ease. He took extra care at explaining things 2 or 3 times when I was not understanding on the first and even the second. He will stay in my contacts for any law needs.”
—Tony