Adopting /
ANSWERS • SUPPORT • EXPERTISE
Choosing adoption for your child is an important decision, and we are here to support you through every part of this journey.
Our team is committed to providing the clarity and guidance you need during this significant time in your life. Whether you are considering adoption or have already made your decision, we are here to help.
Why Work with Us?
Clear Explanation of Adoption Choices: We provide straightforward information about your options, helping you make the best decision for you and your child.
Development of a Secure Adoption Plan: Our resources are at your disposal to create a plan that ensures your child’s future safety and happiness.
Understanding Your Rights: We explain your rights and the adoption laws relevant to your situation, ensuring you are fully informed.
Risk Assessment: We help you understand any potential risks, including a clear breakdown of permissible costs.
Post-placement Communication Options: If you wish to have contact with the adoptive family after the adoption, we can clarify your options and help establish an arrangement that works for everyone.
The Adoption Process
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Exploring the future for your child? Consider adoption agencies, legal support, or state-specific facilitators. Foster care, embryo adoption, and surrogacy are also viable paths.
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You're not alone. Legal experts, social workers, and financial aid organizations are here to guide and support you through this journey.
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We partner with Our Chosen Child to help you find the right adoptive family, ensuring a future full of love and opportunity for your child.
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In Kansas, legal processes for placement can start 12 hours post-delivery, ensuring a smooth transition. Finalization is swift, completed within 60 days, securing your child's future.
Testimonials
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Words cannot express the gratitude towards Lisa and her firm for the help they were in forming our family through adoption. We highly recommend! Their legal experience accompanied by their kind spirits were priceless to have on our journey.
WJ & DJ
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Lisa Williams exceeded my expectations by far. When other attorneys were telling me it couldn't be done, she said it absolutely can! She was right! I will forever be grateful for what she has done for myself and my family.
Brandy A.
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We were introduced to Lisa while we were Foster Parents in Topeka. She has made the (sometimes unbearable) Foster experience tolerable and is always ready to explain anything going on with our kiddos. She helped us finalize the adoption of our first child and we are foever grateful for her and her expertise. We wouldl highly recommend her to anyone going through the adoption/foster system.
Jessica deMontel
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We were very pleased with the expertise and care provided by Lisa and her staff during the adoption of my step son. She was very attentive to his special needs and guided us through the amended paperwork process that fit what was appropriate in our case.
Tim Hagan
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Finalizing the adoption of our child from China here in the United States went very smoothly, thanks to our attorney, Lisa Williams. She knew all the documents we needed, so nothing was superfluous. She filed all the documents and paperwork without any hitches. The entire process was seamless on our end and we are extremely grateful for her services.
Dawn Ross
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I was pleased with the services Lisa Williams provided for my family. She was dedicated, professional and compassionate. She went above and beyond our expectations. I highly recommend her.
Amy Gaither
Start Your Support Journey Today
Let's take the first step together.
Step 1: Fill Out the Questionnaire
Begin by completing our expectant parent questionnaire.
If you have any documents or information you think might help us understand your situation better, please feel free to share them in the questionnaire.
Providing us with complete and accurate information will help us support you in the best possible way throughout your journey.
Step 2: Join Our Support Network
Next, become a part of our supportive community. There is no fee to join; we are here to assist and guide you through this time.
Our network provides resources, counseling, and the opportunity to connect with experienced professionals and other expectant parents.
Our goal is to provide you with the support and resources you need during this time. Joining our network does not obligate you to any specific course of action.
WORK WITH ME
Lisa is dedicated to assisting expectant parents through the adoption process, offering expertise in a range of situations, including step-parent adoption, private arrangements, agency partnerships, family adoptions, and support for LGBTQ communities.
Expectant parents are guaranteed thorough support, attention, and advocacy from their very first interaction with the Adoption Law Services Group.
Read THE FOREVER FAMILY FIRM Published in 2020 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine By Nancy Coleman on Nov. 16, 2020
Read Knowledgable and Caring Adoption Assistance Published in Topeka City Lifestyle Magazine by Sue Baldani in August, 2022
Meet My Team
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Allan A. Hazlett, Adoption Attorney
Of Counsel
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Brent Cain, MSW
Home Study Writer
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Khandy Bryant
Co-Founder & Adoption Consultant, MK Adoption Services
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Joanna Ivey
CEO, Our Chosen Child
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Kelly Ellison
Your Adoption Finance Coach
OTHER FAMILY LAW SERVICES
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We manage cases related to paternity, custody, and rights of grandparents.
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Expectant parents can establish legal guardianship for a child without ending parental rights, a step beyond adoption. This approach is often chosen by relatives who aim to offer a stable home for the child while preserving connections with the broader family.
As a guardian, you'll have the authority to make crucial decisions for the child, ensuring their physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. This includes coordinating with service providers and advocating for the child's rights.
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Supporting clients when a child becomes a ward of the state demands expertise. The system can often feel overwhelming. It's crucial to understand your rights and to have an expert guide you.
We've assisted parents, grandparents, and foster parents in ensuring the well-being of a child they deeply care for.
Lisa also plays a pivotal role as a Guardian ad Litem in Shawnee County, Kansas, aiding the court in determining the best interests of a child under state care.
While reuniting a child with their parents is always the preferred outcome, it isn't always feasible.
Featured Waiting Families
