Nashville Adoptions Lawyer

Serving families in Middle Tennessee

Adoption is a legal proceeding that establishes a new relationship between a parent and a child. The birth family’s rights are terminated and the adoptive family’s rights are established through the adoption process. I handle many types of adoptions:

Contested Adoptions

Before an adoption can occur, there must be a voluntary or involuntary surrender of parental rights of the birth and legal parents of a child. Sometimes a birth parent consents to the adoption of his or her child. In other cases, a petition is filed in court as part of the adoption petition or as a separate petition to involuntarily terminate the rights of the parent. This proceeding requires a hearing and a judicial determination before the adoption can occur. There are certain grounds on which a parent’s rights to a child can be terminated pursuant to an adoption:

The experienced lawyer’s role

While adopting can be a source of great joy, it can also feel like a complex, drawn-out process that can take a long time to complete.  It is important to have a knowledgeable lawyer by your side.  I have handled many contested adoptions as well as adoptions where all parties consent.  I have represented birth parents defending a termination of parental rights and hopeful parents seeking to adopt a child.  I understand the anxiety that comes with the uncertainty of seeking to terminate rights and I aggressively pursue your desires through court while advising you every step of the way.

Helpful topics

• Adoption Laws in Tennessee
• Infant and Baby Adoptions
• Family & Matrimonial Law
• Benefits of a Family Attorney

Other useful resources

• Adoption in Tennessee
• Tennessee adoption statutes
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Adoption.org (a networking source for adoption information from many websites)
• The American Association of Open Adoption Agencies
• America World Adoption Association

Call on Karen Cain for help with adoption in Nashville

I have personally handled many contested Nashville adoptions as well as adoptions where all parties consented. I am ready to provide personal and professional legal assistance to help you realize your wishes. Call 615-256-2806 or contact me using my email web form.