Ensure legal security for your family.
At Hildebrand Law Office, P.C., we know that the international adoption process can be an extended and meaningful journey. Once you have brought your child home from abroad, there is one final and critical step you need to take to secure your parental rights: domestication of foreign adoption.
Domestication of foreign adoptions is a legal process that involves recognizing a foreign adoption decree under U.S. state law. While some adoptions are considered final within the child’s country of origin, not all states automatically recognize these foreign decrees. Without domestication, you could face legal challenges when acquiring a birth certificate, enrolling your child in school, or ensuring citizenship rights.
Our experienced adoption law firm here in Kensington, Georgia guides families through the domestication of foreign adoptions process with efficiency and compassion. Whether your child entered the U.S. on a visa that requires re-adoption or through another process, we will assess your unique situation and ensure compliance with state and federal law.
Depending on your situation, domestication may involve a simple court recognition or a re-adoption process. By completing domestication, your child will receive a U.S. state court order of adoption and in many cases, a U.S. birth certificate that lists you as the legal parents. Not only does this simplify future legal and administrative matters, but it also affirms your child’s place in your family permanently.
We are here to help you solidify the legal foundation of your international adoption. Contact us today to learn more about domestication of foreign adoptions.
At Hildebrand Law Office, P.C., we assist clients with domestication of foreign adoptions in LaFayette, Kensington, Rising Fawn, Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, and Trenton, Georgia.