Adoption
Adoption is the legal process where the parental rights are transferred from the biological parents to the applicant's parents, the biological parents will not be able to claim the rights of the child again. The child will become legally bonded to their adoptive parents, they will take their adoptive parents’ surname, joint rights and privileges including inheritance. Adopting a child can be a stressful and legally complex process, our family law team are trained to conduct these cases in a compassionate, professional, and effective manner.
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At P.A. Duffy and Co Solicitors Belfast, we provide expert insight into the adoption process in Northern Ireland and can advise you on what initial steps to take in applying for adoption.
We provide guidance and representation across a range of adoption law issues, including adoption from care, adoption by relatives and stepparent adoption.
Our friendly and approachable solicitors will tailor our services to your needs in order to ensure a positive outcome for you.
If you are in need of further advice, please complete our online enquiry form and our family law solicitors will get back to you with services tailored to your benefit.
Adopting a child can be a stressful and legally complex process, our family law team are trained to conduct these cases in a compassionate, professional, and effective manner.
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In Northern Ireland, anyone over the age of 21 is eligible to adopt a child if they can provide a suitably secure and loving environment for a child and meet the necessary procedural requirements.
If the applicant or a household member of the applicant has child offences, a criminal record, or sexual offences, then they will not be eligible to adopt. For further enquiries on this matter, you may contact us by completing our enquiry form.