Attorney in Santa Monica, California: Adoptions
Helping Individuals and Families Throughout the Los Angeles Basin
If you are thinking of adopting, whether you are a stepparent who wants to build a more cohesive family unit, you are unable to have children of your own, or you want to provide for the welfare of a needy child, you want an experienced lawyer to help you through the adoption process. The process can be complicated and intimidating and cause a high level of stress and anxiety. You want an attorney who will handle the details for you and provide you with confidence that your interests are being protected.
At the law office of Mihell & Associates, we bring over 30 years of legal experience to men and women throughout the Los Angeles basin. We have extensive trial experience and know how to protect your interests in court. We also understand the benefit of resolving your disputes without the intervention of the courts and can help you with mediation or a collaborative law approach to your family law matter. Contact our office to schedule a free initial consultation.
Our Adoption Practice
We handle all matters related to private domestic adoptions, including stepparent adoptions, grandparent adoptions and adult adoptions. We will help you complete all the necessary paperwork to file for formal adoption, respond to any requests or inquiries from the court or adoption agency, and act as your advocate in any hearings or proceedings related to the adoption.
We often work with individuals who want to adopt because there is either an absentee parent, a parent who has failed to provide for a minor child, or in a situation where a stepparent wants to play a greater role in the child's life. In the case of stepparent adoption, we will work to get the non-custodial parent to agree to relinquish parental rights. If we are unsuccessful, we will ask the court to terminate parental rights.
We work with clients in open adoptions and closed adoptions. We will guide you through the potential pitfalls and the benefits of the different types of adoptions, so that you can make an informed decision about which approach is best for you.
To arrange a free initial consultation, contact us or call us at 310-424-1415. Our office is located one block from the Santa Monica courthouse. We meet with clients by appointment only, but keep flexible hours to meet your needs. We accept credit cards in payment of services rendered.
Mihell & Associates
1541 Ocean Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Telephone: 310-424-1415 | Fax: 310-424-1416
