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Skip to content Adoption can be one of the most fulfilling events in an individual’s life. It not only creates an emotional bond, but also a legal bond. There are several types of adoption and our Fort Pierce adoption attorney at the Cunzo Law Firm is prepared to help you understand your legal options and establish the most beneficial type of adoption tailored to your circumstances.
Founding attorney Kim A. Cunzo, Esq. of Cunzo Law Firm represents men and women in Florida throughout the Treasure Coast in a diverse range of adoption cases, primarily focusing on stepparent and relative adoptions. E-mail us to learn how our firm can assist you.
Adults who live and work in the state, are of good character, and have the ability to nurture and provide for a child’s material needs may adopt. Single adults, as well as married couples, may adopt. A stepparent may adopt his or her spouse’s children. The Cunzo Law Firm has also handled same sex adoption cases.
Having helped several families navigate the often complex adoption process, Cunzo Law Firm not only recognizes the concerns you may have, but can also help you successfully overcome them. Four types of adoptions exist in Florida: The entity adoption (an agency or intermediary facilitated adoption), the step-parent adoption, the close relative adoption, and the adult adoption. Each type of adoption has a unique procedure.
Entity Adoption: When pursuing the entity adoption, prospective adoptive parents must decide whether to pursue their adoption through an agency or an attorney (“intermediary”). This type of adoption involves any person who is not related to the child.
Cunzo Law Firm is deeply knowledgeable of the legal steps that are involved in an entity adoption, and is prepared to help you with:
When you consult with the Cunzo Law Firm regarding a stepparent adoption, you can expect our lawyer to work closely with you to learn about your family and help you understand the steps that need to be taken to establish the adoption. Our firm will help you:
In addition to stepparent and non-relative adoption, the Cunzo Law Firm can assist you with relative adoptions (when a minor is related to one of the adoptive parents within the third degree of consanguinity, such as an aunt/uncle or grandparent), same gender/sex adoptions, and adult adoptions..
Our goal at the Cunzo Law Firm is to help you create realistic expectations in your adoption case by educating you of the laws and the legal processes involved in the type of adoption you wish to establish. We are committed to assisting you, and will make this process as easy and efficient and affordable as possible.
We invite you to contact the Cunzo Law Firm at 772-409-4353, or contact us , for a confidential phone or office consultation regarding your family law matter. Our business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We represent clients throughout the Treasure Coast. In addition to full representation, we offer limited scope appearances on an hourly basis. Discounted pricing is also available for law enforcement, veterans, and members of the military. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards are accepted, as are personal checks, money orders and cashier checks.
We provide the competent and compassionate legal assistance you need to resolve your complex family law issues.
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