Adoption

Legal Action Workshop offers a low, flat fee for step-parent adoptions, adult adoptions and independent adoptions.

We provide California adoption legal documents as part of our attorney-assisted method. It offers pricing that is far below that of traditional attorneys--in fact we offer flat fees for adoption. In most cases, adoptions are uncontested procedures.

Independent adoptions and step-parent adoptions can proceed either by consent of the parent, or parents, wishing to give up their parental rights, or if the parent, or parents, have abandoned the child/children. If you have the consent of the parent or parents, the matter will proceed with an evaluation by the adoption agency. There is a short court appearance whereby the judge approves the adoption. If the adoption proceeds by way of abandonment, there will also be an evaluation and a hearing date to approve the adoption. There will also be a termination of the rights of the abandoning parent or parents.

With regard to an adult adoption, this process is relatively easy. The adopting parent and the adopted adult agree in writing to proceed with the adoption without the necessity of filing a consent form by the biological parent or without proving any abandonment. This procedure takes about six to eight weeks to complete.

Step-Parent Adoption:

With consent $895
($20 per child plus amount set by court)

Without consent and other parent available  $1,150
($20 per child plus amount set by court)

Without consent and other parent unavailable  $1,500
($20 per child plus amount set by court, plus publication costs for unavailable parent)

Independent Adoption:

With consent of both natural parents  $995+
($20 per child plus amount set by court)

If father unknown $1,295
(as above)

Adult Adoption:                                                                                              

No consent needed  $995
(plus filing fee of $350 plus investigator's fee)

Note: fees to Department of Adoption are dependent on income

Please call Legal Action Workshop at 888-545-2286 to schedule a time to speak with the attorney about adoption.