Family Law: Adopting a New Lifestyle

Under the umbrella of family law, adoption should not be considered as something that affects you only as long as the process takes. In actuality, adoption is something that requires a long-term commitment to a child, as well as the changes in your life that will be required from that child. Because the adoption process can take considerable time and money, it’s best to get a full understanding of what is involved from experienced family law attorneys like the ones at Green & Metcalf of Vero Beach, FL.

“Anyone considering adopting a child should carefully review their lifestyle and how a new child will play a part in that daily life. Once that’s done, we encourage people interested in adoption to contact us to get more information,” said Norman Green, Senior Partner at Green & Metcalf.

Clients who wish to adopt a child should prepare for the costs involved, which can range from very little to adopt a child through foster care to up to many thousands of dollars to adopt a child from another country. In addition to monetary resources, people wishing to adopt should also have an equal amount of patience for what can be a lengthy and frustrating documentation process as well. To ensure compliance with all domestic and/or international regulations and requirements, it’s always best to work with an experienced attorney who can advise you on all points throughout the adoption process.

“We encourage our clients wishing to adopt a child to have patience and trust in the experience of our knowledgeable attorneys who will work hard to bring your new family together,” Green said.

Norman A. Green is the founder and a partner of Green & Metcalf - Attorneys At Law. He has over 40 years of experience in the practice fields of criminal defense and family law (divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, modifications of existing orders, prenuptial agreements and alimony cases).