Adoption

Adoption is the legal process by which the legal rights and responsibilities of being a parent are transferred from the child's birth parents to adoptive parents. Adoption is an order of great finality that is made in the Supreme Court of NSW.

Agency Adoption

We are able to provide legal services for people adopting a child who has been placed with them through an Adoption Agency, including:

  • preparing Court documents
  • liaising with the Adoption Agency
  • filing documents at Court

Private/step parent adoption

We are able to provide legal advice and services if you want to adopt:

  • stepchildren
  • adult children
  • children to whom you are related

Free adoption resource (click on the link below):

Step Parents' Rights and Responsibilities