Adoption & Guardianship – Legal Advisory

Our law firm offers clear, compassionate legal guidance on adoption and guardianship, helping clients establish secure and legally recognised care arrangements for children.

Adoption

Adoption permanently transfers parental responsibility from the birth parents to the adoptive parents. We advise and represent clients through all stages of the process, including:

· Eligibility and legal requirements

· Step-parent and family member adoptions

· Domestic and international adoption

· Court applications and hearings

· Post-adoption legal support

We ensure all procedures are handled with care, always keeping the child’s best interests at the forefront.

Guardianship

Guardianship allows a non-parent to assume legal responsibility for a child without ending the birth parents' legal status. This is commonly used in cases of:

· Parental incapacity, illness, or death

· Kinship care by relatives

· Long-term care where adoption is not suitable

Our services include:

· Applications for Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs)

· Advice on parental responsibility and legal rights

· Representation in family court

Support with financial and care arrangements