[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1509228581272{padding-top: 10px !important;background-color: #004568 !important;}"][vc_column][ctitle title="Adoptions" color="#ffffff" background="#004568"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margintop="0" marginbottom="0" paddingtop="15" paddingbottom="15" bg_color="#ffffff" bg_repeat="repeat" bg_stretch="no" en_border="no" border_color="#e8e8e8" css=".vc_custom_1510428311930{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;background-color: #cccccc !important;border-left-color: #6d0e0e !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #6d0e0e !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #6d0e0e !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #6d0e0e !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="3324" img_size="full" style="vc_box_shadow_3d"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1510437340378{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}"]

Goetting Corrado Law Group, PC, has years of experience in all of the following types of adoptions and issues:

• Direct Placement Adoptions
• Interstate Compact on the Placement of ChildrenRead more...
  ICPC is a compact between states that requires a child that is being adopted by a family in another state to get approval between the receiving and sending state prior to the child being able to travel between the states.
• Step-Parent Adoptions
• Relative Adoptions
• Guardianship Adoptions
• Consent HearingsRead more...
  In some instances, the birth parents must attend a hearing at the county court to consent to the adoption of that child.
• Termination of Parental Rights HearingsRead more...
  If a birth parent refuses to consent to an adoption, a hearing may be held infront of a judge and the judge may order the parent's rights terminated.
• Out-of-Court consentsRead more...
  Michigan allows a birth parent to consent to his or her rights being terminated anytime after 72 hours after the birth of the child.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][qbox title1="IS ADOPTION RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?" title2="Michigan and Interstate Adoption Laws and Facts" icon="3414"]Unlike most attorneys, our law firm devotes a majority of our practice to adoptions.  We have represented birth parents, adoptive parents, step-parents, relatives and guardians in private adoptions.  Our attorneys know first hand about all aspects of adoption, as both of them have their own personal adoption stories.[/qbox][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1511131721125{background-image: url(https://lawgroupgc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/black-gray-background.png?id=3456) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="4034" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_3d" css=".vc_custom_1511131676718{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: 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adoptions, and adoptions through the foster care system.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: What are the requirements for a step-parent adoption?"][vc_column_text]A:         The mother or father wishing to file for a step-parent adoption must now have  legal custody of the minor child prior to the adoption.  Also, he or she must be married to the step-parent for approximately a year before they can file the petition.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: What is the law to terminate parental rights for a step-parent adoption?"][vc_column_text]A:     The non-custodial parent must have failed to regularly communicate with the minor child for at least two years prior to filing and have failed to substantially and regularly pay child support for at least two years if there is a child support order in place.  If there is no child support order in place, then the non-custodial parent, having the ability to support the child, must have failed to substantially and regularly support the child.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: Can the non-custodial parent consent to the adoption?"][vc_column_text]A:    If the non-custodial parent agrees to the adoption and termination of his or her rights, then a brief hearing would be held in which he or she would provide testimony acknowledging his or her consent to the adoption.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: Does the child have to consent to the adoption?"][vc_column_text]A:  If the child is 14 years or older, he or she must provide his or her consent to the adoption at a consent hearing, regardless of the type of adoption.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: Can I change my child's name?"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]A:  When the adoption is finalized a new birth certificate will be issued with the new parent's name listed on it.  The child's name can legal be changed for free with the Adoption Order and would be also be included on the new birth certificate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][vc_accordion active_tab="false" collapsible="yes"][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: Is a homestudy required?"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1509295118816{background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}"]A:        For step-parent and relative adoptions, a homestudy by a licensed professional is NOT required.  For direct placement and non-relative adoptions, the courts require an extensive homestudy to be completed by a professional licensed with the State of Michigan.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: What are the requirements for a relative adoption?"][vc_column_text]A:         The relative adopting the child must be related within the 5th degree to adopt.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: What is the law to terminate parental rights for a direct placement?"][vc_column_text]A:     Direct placement adoptions allow for out of court consents to be performed by an attorney for legal parents wanting to place their child up for adoption.  This can be performed 72 hours after the child is born and the legal parent has five business days to revoke his or her consent, after the revocation period the consent cannot be undone without a showing of fraud or duress.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: Can a guardian adopt a child?"][vc_column_text]A:   Yes, a guardian has to first seek permission from the court prior to petitioning for adoption and the rights of the parents must be terminated through a hearing unless they provide consent.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: How long do adoptions take?"][vc_column_text]A:  The length of time to complete an adoption varies but usually you can expect an adoption to be completed in approximately six months.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Q: How much are the filing fees for an adoption?"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]A:  The filing fees vary depending on the type of adoption and the county the adoption is in.  Usually, the fees range between $185 to $255 for the initial filing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1510439789080{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #232323 !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1509842221268{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}"]

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