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Adopting is an amazing option for people who have dealt with the disappointment of infertility and elected to adopt as an alternative.
When you have made this a monumental commitment, you should select Foster Child Adoption from wherever you have a home in Keller Texas to direct you through the extensive yet rewarding adoption system.
Foster Child Adoption of Schreier & Housewirth are uniquely qualified to help you make required choices such as:
- Adoption of an infant, a school-age child, or a high schooler?
- Adopt domestically or from an overseas location?
- Opt for an accessible adoption?
Thanks to the help of Foster Child Adoption of Schreier & Housewirth in Keller Texas, you will be ready to bring a new member into your home.
Moving through the adoption system, it can be tough to be aware of your legal solutions.
This is the reason why the recommendations of Foster Child Adoption is indeed priceless.
Phone Schreier & Housewirth Today!
A question repeatedly asked is just what stipulations must be met for adopting a child in Texas?
- Be 21 years old - a trustworthy adult.
- Be financially stable and dependable.
- Fill out an application to adopt.
- Provide background and standard of living info.
- Furnish references.
- Consent to a home study.
- Agree to a criminal history background check.
Texas family law is consistently evolving and modifying; this involves a pledge from Foster Child Adoption in Keller Texas to keep informed on these differences that might impact their clientele in some way or another.
It is the devotion made by the Schreier & Housewirth Family Law Firm.
There are many Foster Child Adoption in Keller Texas supervising many diverse kinds of adoption issues.
Precisely why should you opt for Schreier & Housewirth as your attorney?
- We manage your problems with the thoughtfulness and attention they require!
- Our practice is readily accessible to assist local clientele!
- We have been assisting family law clients in Keller Texas for over three decades!
If you need help in Keller Texas with any kind of adoption concerns, get in touch with the committed Foster Child Adoption of Schreier & Housewirth to be of assistance in helping you find the new family member you have dreamed of!
Schreier & Houseworth Family Law
1800 West Bowie Street, Suite 200-E
Fort Worth TX 76110
817-923-9999
Adoption FAQ's
Each year, thousands of Texans build their families through adoption and at Schreier & Housewirth Family Law, we have been honored to help clients realize this dream.
Families seeking to grow through adoption have more alternatives than ever and our family law attorneys can give you the information you need to decide which alternative is best for you.
Open Adoptions
Our discussion of open adoption must begin with the premise that a child only has two parents at any particular time. For adoption to occur, all existing parental rights of the child’s biological parents must be terminated by court order.
If the rights of a parent to a child have been terminated by such an order, that parent has no legal right to the child. This includes the right to have any sort of continuing contact with the child following a subsequent adoption. Until Texas law recognizes the enforceability of open adoption agreements, such agreements are largely an act of good-faith between an adoptive family and a biological parent.
Do Open Adoptions Make Sense?
There are still times when it makes sense for adoptive parents to negotiate open adoption agreements with biological parents. For instance, some adoptive parents tell us that it is psychologically healthy for their adopted child to have a continuing relationship, albeit limited, with a biological parent. Additionally, it may be advantageous to have contact with biological parents if family medical history is needed post-adoption.
What goes in to an Open Adoption Agreement?
At Schreier & Housewirth we have experience in facilitating open adoption agreements between adoptive and biological parents. We work with adoptive and biological parents to build trust and lay the foundation for a continuing relationship. As experienced open adoption attorneys we help our clients to consider terms for continuing contact, exchange of information, confidentiality issues and termination clauses. A properly prepared open adoption agreement can provide reassurance for both adoptive and biological parents.
Stepparent Adoption
Many children recognize a stepfather or stepmother as their true psychological parent. This can occur when a biological parent has not maintained contact with the child or has never had a meaningful relationship with the child. In these cases, the child’s sense of belonging and the family bond can be enhanced through a step-parent adoption.
What Is The Process For Stepparent Adoption?
A step-parent adoption is a two step process.
First, the rights of the biological mother or father of the child must be terminated. In some cases this occurs via the signing of an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights by the biological parent. In other cases, an involuntary termination may occur if the biological parent has failed to support the child for at least one year. In other cases, the biological parent cannot be located and rights are terminated by default.
Next, the step-parent must complete the requisites to adoption. For instance, he must have lived with the child for at least six months, and have completed an adoptive home study and criminal background history report. Finally, and most obviously, the child’s parent who is the spouse of the stepparent must consent to the adoption.
What is the Effect of Stepparent Adoption?
Once the adoption is complete, the stepparent has all of the legal rights, duties and responsibilities of a parent. These rights will continue even if the marriage of the parents results in divorce. Also, the adoption allows the child to inherit from the “new” parent and it will allow that parent to enroll the child on a group health insurance plan through an employer.
Foster Parent Advocacy
How Can Foster Home Placement Disputes with CPS Be Handled?
Texas foster parents in Fort Worth and Tarrant County have a right to intervene in a pending child protective services (CPS) case to seek custody of a foster child who has been placed in their home for over one year. Without formal legal intervention, Texas foster parents have a right to intervene in a pending CPS case to seek custody of a foster child who has been placed in their home for over a year. Without formal legal intervention, Texas CPS has the absolute right to remove a child from a foster home, place the child in another home, or return the child to the parents. At Schreier & Housewirth, we understand that decisions made by CPS may not always be in the best interest of a child. That’s why we give Texas foster parents a clear voice in the courtroom.
Since 1986, Gregory L. Housewirth and Holly J. Schreier have been fixtures in CPS cases throughout North Texas. Our experience with CPS units in Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Erath, Collin, Denton and Johnson counties allows us to interact directly with key decision makers at CPS and to advocate for the interests of both foster parents and foster children.
To better serve our foster parents who seek conservatorship of a foster child, we also work closely with independent social workers, psychologists and counselors. These professionals are a valuable resource for foster parents and they can be very persuasive witnesses in a custody trial.
How Is Adoption of Children by Foster Parents Handled?
Once parental rights are terminated, we help our foster parent clients realize their dream of adoption by filing for adoption in the family law courts. As a part of our service, we refer our clients to independent social workers who can assist in completing the required adoption study and criminal history report.
How is Foster Home License Revocation Accomplished?
In addition to trial advocacy on behalf of Texas foster parents, we also provide legal representation in administrative hearings brought by CPS to close a foster home. While our approach in these proceedings may be slightly different, our ultimate goal remains clear: to protect Texas foster parents from arbitrary and unjust actions by CPS.
If you are a foster parent seeking to resist removal of your foster child by cps or are seeking to protest an unjust revocation of your license, please call our firm. We have the reputation, knowledge and wisdom you’ll need as you confront CPS.
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