Hawaii Adoption Law Lawyers

Legal Articles

• Termination of Parental Rights
  A legal termination of parental rights differs significantly from simply agreeing to not seek custody and/or visitation with a child. While parents are typically free to choose to live apart from or refrain from visiting with their children, they likely have a legal right to do so if they so choose. On the other hand, a legal termination of parental rights permanently prohibits a … more
• Open or Closed Adoption: Which is Right for You?
  Adoption is an exciting process.  When you add to your family by adopting a child to love and care for, you are beginning a lifelong relationship and commitment.  Therefore, it is best to think about the impact of the adoption process on you and the child at the time of adoption and in the future. Open Adoption In an open adoption , the birth parents and the adoptive parents know each … more

Free Legal Forms

• Adoption Decree
  This form is used by the court to issue a final decree of adoption for a child.
• Adoption Hearing Flag Sheet
  Use this form to give the court relevant information regarding consents received, documents filed, etc. for the adoption of a child.
• Adoption Information Sheet
  This form is completed by the petitioner and gives the full name of the adopted child, the adoptive parents and the natural parents.
• Adoption Procedures and Forms Memo
  This adoption memo lists the court fees involved, and the documents that must be filed for an adoption.

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