Adoption Attorneys

The law offices McCoy & Stokes, LLC strives to provide quality adoption consultation and services for Charleston families. Whether it’s working with adoptive parents, agencies, or birth parents, we foster a professional, supportive atmosphere for our clients.
Here are something you need to know before adopting a child in Charleston.

• Make sure you lawyer knows the details of any promises or commitments you’ve made to the child’s birthparent or primary caregiver.
• When working with an adoption agency internationally, make the process smoother by ensuring that there’s an attorney on the other end who’s processing the paperwork.
• Collaborate with your attorney to determine the fees involved – and do so early and get it in the writing.
• Determine the cost of agency services and paperwork process and have that money set aside so there’s no delay when the adoption is being finalized.
• Families adopting a child internationally should ensure that the agency also handles immigration issues.
• Adoptions require a home study by a government agency. There’s a waiting list for this service, so schedule it as soon as possible if you’re thinking about adopting a child.

Please contact McCoy & Stokes, LLC at (843) 628-2855 to schedule your consultation with Charleston, SC adoption attorneys.