Adoptions and Guardianships

You'll need an experienced attorney to guide you through the legal process.

Adoptions

McNeely Stephenson Thopy & Harrold has the experience to guide you through the adoption process. Whether you are experiencing the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy, or you are looking for an attorney to complete the adoption of a child into your home, we can help. For many years we have been helping create families through both private or independent adoption, and step-parent adoption. We can offer compassion and understanding to those involved as we guide you through the legal process. We strive to ensure that adoption is a loving, positive and rewarding experience.

Birth Parents

• Obtain the information so you can decide if adoption could be an option for you and your unborn child
• Have assistance in selecting a loving adoptive couple to raise your child
• Choose a future for your child and you can make his or her dreams come true

Adoptive Parents

• Experience the joys and challenges of parenting
• Provide a loving home with a secure and bright future for your child

Guardianships.

McNeely Stephenson Thopy & Harrold also offers experienced, reliable assistance in the area of guardianships. A guardianship is a legal arrangement under which the guardian has the legal right and duty to care for another and his or her property. We can help establish a guardianship over a vulnerable adult or minor child.