Anchorage OCS Adoption Lawyer

Whether you are a prospective parent hoping to adopt a child or the birth parent who has decided to place your child up for adoption, the most common form of adoption in Alaska are cases which pass through the OCS, or the Office of Child Services. At Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. our Anchorage OCS adoption lawyers have the experience required to assist all parties involved through this complicated legal matter.

We have in-depth knowledge of working with both the Office of Child Services and the Indian Child Welfare Act and can work to make sure your adoption process goes smoothly, and that permanency is obtained for the child as soon as possible. We are here to help whether you are the intended parent or the birth parent.

Common Types of Adoptions in Alaska

All children deserve a stable home life and a family who cares and can provide for their welfare and needs. Children who find themselves wrapped up in the system of the OCS often come from troubled homes and have a much higher need for a stable home environment. When working with the OCS, it is the hope of the team at Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. that the adopting families–and the birth families when appropriate–can bond with their adopted children.

The team at Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. has the ability to help clients with the following kinds of adoptions in Anchorage and across the state of Alaska:

• Indian Child Welfare Act adoptions
• Adult adoptions
• Third-party adoptions and placement of infants
• Intra family adoptions
• Foster parent adoptions
• Stepparent adoptions
• Single parent adoptions
• Grandparents’ rights to visitation
• Grandparent adoptions
• Grandparent guardianship

How Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. Can Help with the Adoption Process

Since 1988, the seasoned attorneys at Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. have been assisting clients with a variety of family law matters, including adoption cases that pass through the OCS. We have the knowledge and experience necessary to seek the outcome hoped for by the party we are representing and can help make the process go as smoothly as possible.

At Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C., we can go over the many unique characteristics of an OCS adoption, such as:

• The background of the children, such as cases in which the children come from difficult backgrounds and may be dealing with the effects of abuse or neglect.
• Guardianship and adoption, in cases where the client is the birth parent and is wondering if guardianship or adoption is best for the interest of the child or children in question.
• Home studies, where the team at Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. can guide prospective parents through successfully preparing for a home study through the OCS before adoption.
• Subsidies, or cases in which the child in question has certain physical, mental, or emotional needs. Our dedicated team can assist in answering questions about the legal process regarding any subsidy negotiations.

Speak with a Trusted Child Services Adoption Lawyer Today

If you are seeking legal assistance with an OCS adoption, either as a prospective parent, guardian, or birth parent, contact the offices of Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C. today to learn how we can help you.