Massachusetts 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
• Hollywood Stardom is Not a Requirement for Adoption
  “Brangelina” have scoured the globe looking for children to make their own.  But you don’t have to be a Hollywood star to adopt.  There are no set requirements for an adoptive parent’s age, wealth, social status, beauty or home square footage.  The only requirement in most states is the level of love, understanding and guidance a parent can offer a … more

Free Legal Forms

• Bristol County Surrender Form
  Use this form to state that you are voluntarily and unconditionally surrendering your child to be placed for adoption. (CJ-P 85 (11/93)
• Bristol County Petition for Adoption
  Complete and submit this form to the court to request its permission for your adoption of a specific child. (CJ-P 87 (4/93)
• Bristol County Affidavit of Petitioner for Adoption
  Use this form to request that a certificate of this adoption be sent to the city or town clerk of the place of the birth of the child and that the … more
• Bristol County Petition for Correction of Birth Record
  Use this miscellaneous form to request that the court make a change to a birth record and issue a new birth certificate. (CJ-D 118 (4/07)

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