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Julia is able to offer personal knowledge and compassion to the adoption process.
It is her belief that the decisions regarding an adoption plan should be made by the
persons whose lives will be touched by the adoption. Her role, as an attorney experienced
in the field of adoption law, is to be accessible and to advise her clients about the laws
and legal issues in the State of Ohio. Julia's goal is to assist her clients in creating and
achieving the adoption plan of their choice. Read more.
Estimated Adoption Fees
An Attorney’s Role in Representing a Birthmother
My role in representing a birthmother is two-fold. First, I make sure the birthmother understands all the legal aspects of an adoption and that she understands that she is permanently surrendering all her rights as a parent. I make sure no one is pressuring her or no one is threatening her. I make sure she understands the process so there is no chance of fraud, duress or coercion - the only factors that could be used to challenge the surrender. I explain the meaning and significance of each document that she is asked to sign. I talk with her about birthfather issues and the putative father registry.
I try to determine if there is a risk from a
putative father for disruption. I make sure she is
neither requesting nor accepting funds from the
potential adopting parents that would be beyond the
limit of the law. Second, I explain that I am her
advocate. If she wants to proceed with the adoption I
make sure all elements of the adoption are being carried
out correctly, but if at any time up to the signing of
the surrender, she changes her mind, I stop the process
on her behalf. While she is at the hospital I am
available to speak with the social workers or healthcare
staff if she is not being treated properly (unfortunately there are times that some staff members
can be very insensitive). I encourage
birthmothers to seek counseling both during the
pregnancy and after delivery. I like to meet with a
birthmother at least once prior to the surrender and I
attend the surrender with her. I give a birthmother my
office, cell and home phone and let her know that I am
always available to answer her questions about the
adoption plan.
Estimated Adoption Fees
An Attorney’s Role in Representing a Birthmother
My role in representing a birthmother is two-fold. First, I make sure the birthmother understands all the legal aspects of an adoption and that she understands that she is permanently surrendering all her rights as a parent. I make sure no one is pressuring her or no one is threatening her. I make sure she understands the process so there is no chance of fraud, duress or coercion - the only factors that could be used to challenge the surrender. I explain the meaning and significance of each document that she is asked to sign. I talk with her about birthfather issues and the putative father registry.
I try to determine if there is a risk from a
putative father for disruption. I make sure she is
neither requesting nor accepting funds from the
potential adopting parents that would be beyond the
limit of the law. Second, I explain that I am her
advocate. If she wants to proceed with the adoption I
make sure all elements of the adoption are being carried
out correctly, but if at any time up to the signing of
the surrender, she changes her mind, I stop the process
on her behalf. While she is at the hospital I am
available to speak with the social workers or healthcare
staff if she is not being treated properly (unfortunately there are times that some staff members
can be very insensitive). I encourage
birthmothers to seek counseling both during the
pregnancy and after delivery. I like to meet with a
birthmother at least once prior to the surrender and I
attend the surrender with her. I give a birthmother my
office, cell and home phone and let her know that I am
always available to answer her questions about the
adoption plan.
