Adoption & Foster Care

Adoption and foster care are processes in family law that provide children without stable family situations the opportunity for permanent homes. Adoption is a legal procedure where a person or couple becomes the child's legal parent(s), gaining all rights and responsibilities. Foster care is a temporary arrangement where children live with caregivers (foster parents) when their biological families cannot care for them, often due to safety or stability issues. The goal of foster care is typically reunification with the biological family, while adoption aims to create a lasting family connection. Both processes prioritize the child's best interests.