Adoption in Fairfax [The Complete Guide]

This may seem a little self-explanatory. For many birth and adoptive parents, adoption was an easy choice. Others, however, may be unsure. Adoption is not the right path for everyone — but could it be right for you?

Remember that you can always reach out to Catelyn or Jennifer to ask questions and learn more about choosing adoption in Fairfax.

If you’re ready to move forward with your Fairfax adoption, it’s time for the adoptive parents to choose the type of adoption they want to pursue, whether that’s:

• Domestic or international
• Public (foster care) or private (direct infant placement)
• If private, agency-assisted or independent (without an agency)

We’re able to help complete all of these types of adoption in Fairfax and more.

Next, you may wish to select a Fairfax adoption professional who can assist with your chosen type of adoption. Prospective birth and adoptive parents may benefit from working with adoption professionals who can offer a range of support services, like counseling and matching.

Choosing to work with an experienced and licensed adoption attorney in Fairfax is not optional, on the other hand. You’ll need someone like Catelyn or Jennifer to help complete your Fairfax adoption process correctly and in accordance with Virginia adoption laws. Regardless of the type of adoption you choose, you’ll always need a Fairfax adoption lawyer.

At this step, potential birth and adoptive parents will establish an adoption plan. In that plan, you’ll outline what you envision in your ideal adoption situation. Adoptive parents will consider what types of opportunities they'd be open to accept, for example. Meanwhile, pregnant women will consider the types of adoptive parents they want for their child, how much openness they wish to have and more.

The methods by which potential birth and adoptive parents can find one another will vary:

• When pursuing an international or public agency (foster care) adoption, the adoptive family will be notified by their agency regarding a child who is already waiting to be adopted.
• In independent domestic adoptions in Fairfax (without an agency), pregnant women and hopeful parents are responsible for finding one another on their own.
• In private domestic agency adoptions, pregnant women can view profiles of waiting adoptive families to choose the parents they feel are right, and then the agency will guide and support the match.

We’ll guide you through all the necessary legal steps, regardless of how you find your Fairfax adoption opportunity, and be there to keep you legally protected and supported.

In this emotional and life-changing step, placement must carefully adhere to Virginia adoption laws. We'll ensure that everything is completed correctly and handle all the legal complexities so that the birth and adoptive families can focus on what's important.

In the last legal step of adoptions in Fairfax, finalization marks the moment when a child becomes an official and permanent member of his or her new family. Finalization serves as one last check to ensure that your Fairfax adoption process was completed correctly, ethically and in accordance with all local adoption laws. We’ll be there to make sure that everything is done the right way.