As a grandparent or close relative (“family”) of a child, you may be considering adoption as a means to assume sole responsibility for that child. Brian Kelly has assisted hundreds of grandparents and relatives to complete family adoptions in a timely manner.

In addition to the desire to keep the family together, family members often decide to adopt a child for a variety of reasons:

• Parents are unwilling to act responsibly
• Mental health or medical problems
• Parental substance abuse
• Death of a parent
• Child abuse, neglect or abandonment
• Teenage pregnancy
• Poverty

Relatives may choose to adopt in order to provide health insurance, receive subsidized housing that includes the child, and enroll the child in school.

The adoption process for a grandparent or close relative is often less complicated than for non-relative or newborn adoptions and generally requires less paperwork, which allows for a speedy and efficient adoption process.

Fees

Brian provides assistance, legal advice, and representation for grandparent and family adoptions. All grandparent and family adoption clients receive a free initial consultation.

Email today to start the process.

• Affordable flat fees available
• All major credit cards accepted for family adoptions