Adoptions

Nashville, Tennessee, Child Adoption Laws Attorney

A Family-Operated Law Firm that Cares about You

Adopting a child can be both a rewarding and stressful experience. In a non-stepparent adoption, both of the biological parents must either consent to adoption or be released from their parental rights by the courts. All legal work must be completed correctly and in a timely manner to ensure that the adoption progresses. If you're thinking of adopting a child in Tennessee, contact a Nashville adoption law attorney at Nimmo Hoehn & Nimmo today to set up a free initial consultation.

At Nimmo Hoehn & Nimmo, we understand that when couples, grandparents, and stepparents seek to legally adopt children, their hopes for future happiness often are uncertain. Our service is friendly, compassionate, and empathetic to the highly stressful nature of adoptions.

Step-Parent Adoptions in Tennessee

Step-parent adoptions comprise the majority of all adoptions in Tennessee. After a divorce, often one parent will either be shown unfit to be a guardian or, in some instances, simply lose interest in raising the child. At the same time, the custodial parent meets a new partner who would make a fine parent, and it's only natural that they would wish to make the increasingly close relationship between step-child and step-parent legally valid.

The most difficult part of obtaining a step-parent adoption may be getting the approval of the estranged parent. Often there are bitter emotions, and some will refuse their permission simply out of spite or jealousy. At Nimmo Hoehn & Nimmo, we support our clients through this often arduous process until the adoption is complete. We also work steadfastly to defend fathers' rights if they are being unfairly denied the right to raise their child.

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Our offices are located conveniently in downtown Nashville, and our rates are reasonable. For more information, or to set up a free initial consultation about how we can help you, contact a child adoption laws attorney at Nimmo Hoehn & Nimmo today.