We Can Help You With Your Adoption Needs
For some families, a child's interests are better protected under the care of an adoptive grandparent or extended family member or family friend. For more than two decades, Kerr, Hendershot & Cannon has been helping family members adopt grandchildren, nephews and nieces and stepchildren when the biological parent cannot provide adequately for their safety and well-being. If you are serving as the de facto parent or guardian of a child you love, find out whether adoption is available for you.
From our offices in Houston, Kerr, Hendershot & Cannon provides a full range of services for private and agency adoption services throughout Texas, including but not limited to Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Harris County, Liberty County, Brazoria County and Waller County. Our firm is efficient, cost-effective and knowledgeable about what courts and judges expect before approving a private adoption.
Agency Adoptions
In addition to private adoptions, our Texas family law attorneys can also advise you about what to expect as you progress through the agency adoption process. We will work with the adoption agency and handle all applications and requirements regarding the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Act.
Our complete range of family law services relating to child custody include:
- Agency and private adoptions
- Grandparents' rights and access
- Child custody and support issues
- Enforcement of custody orders
- Modifications of custody orders
- Paternity law and father's rights
- Military adoption issues
Will You Qualify to Adopt?
Adoption is permanent. It is not guardianship or a temporary child safety plan. Texas courts always presume that the biological parents are the best option for custody. For a grandparent or extended family member to adopt, you will have to prove that you have been the child's primary caregiver for an extended period of time and that the biological parents have terminated their parental rights. We are a leading law firm providing services for successful private adoptions.
Contact us to arrange an opportunity to discuss your adoption needs today. Our lawyers promise to protect your confidentiality throughout the process. Our offices are located in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas. We are available at our Corpus Christi office by appointment only.
