We Bring Blended Families Together Through Interfamily And Stepparent Adoptions

In Florida, a stepparent or other family member may adopt a child if one of the biological parents is willing to give up parental rights or if one parent’s rights should be terminated due to abandonment, neglect or abuse of the child. A skilled family law attorney can work to ensure that a family adoption is finalized as accurately and efficiently as possible.

At The Murphy Law Group, we take pride in offering personal and knowledgeable assistance to clients for a variety of family law issues, including stepparent and interfamily adoption. We will meet with you to understand your situation, guide you through the process at every step and work diligently to finalize the adoption.

A Florida Relative Adoption Attorney With Experience And Compassion

Adoptions by stepparents and other relatives typically fall into two categories:

• Uncontested — all parties agree to the adoption
• Contested — all parties do not agree, which means there will be a trial to prove the biological parent has abused, neglected or abandoned the child

Attorney Stephanie Murphy has extensive experience with both contested and uncontested family adoptions. For an uncontested adoption, she will work to terminate biological parental rights and finalize the adoption as quickly as possible. If the adoption is contested, she will thoroughly investigate and gather evidence for trial and work with you to build a strong case.

We understand there may be a degree of embarrassment associated with some of the information we gather, but we are not here to judge or shame — we are here to help you and your family.

Referrals For Private Adoptions

Private adoptions also provide couples and families with the ability to grow. Even though this is an area of family law we don’t practice, Stephanie Murphy does have a network of trustworthy lawyers she has carefully vetted who she can refer you to for help with the private adoption process.

We Can Help You Through The Journey Ahead

At The Murphy Law Group, family means everything to us, which is why we are so passionate about helping blended families successfully navigate the adoption process. We can help you put together the necessary consent forms, acknowledgements and petitions, as well as walk you through every step of the process.

We encourage you to contact our Sarasota office to schedule a free initial consultation. Call 941-328-8142 or send us a message using our online contact form, if it’s more convenient. We accept all major credit cards.