Adoptions

Helping you Adopt a Child

The adoption of a child is an exciting and happy occasion for your family. After painstakingly searching and investigating the possibilities, you finally found a child that you wish to adopt. The next step is to go through the legal adoption. In order to ensure the validity of your adoption, you must adhere closely to state law.

At the Law Offices of Gerald M. Gallant, we assist families adopting children throughout Southern Connecticut. Our firm guides parents through the legal adoption process, after they have selected a child to adopt. If you want to learn more about the next steps of an adoption, contact Attorney Gallant for a free initial consultation.

We focus on guiding families through the adoption process in a variety of different situations, including:

• Step parent adoption
• Grandparent adoption
• General adoption
• Gay and Lesbian adoption
• Domestic adoption

Adoptions occur through state agencies, private companies, strangers, or relatives. No matter what process you utilize in adopting your child, you must file paperwork with the court to finalize an adoption. Gerald M. Gallant will file the necessary legal documents in order to expedite the adoption process.

An important part of the legal process is the termination of parental rights of biological parents. This process can occur either voluntarily or involuntarily. If done voluntarily, we will file all necessary documentation with the court. When done involuntarily, we will represent you during the termination hearing.

For over 20 years, Attorney Gallant has assisted families with the joyous process of adoptions. We understand the excitement related to bringing a new child into your life. Our goal is to guide you through the legal process, and to take some of the anxiety out of this event.

Contact the Law Offices of Gerald M. Gallant to schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer. We assist families throughout Southern Connecticut, including people in Shelton, Bridgeport, New Haven, Danbury, Waterbury, Stratford, Trumbull, West Haven, East Haven, Fairfield, Orange, Woodbridge, Hamden, Naugatuck, Ansonia, Derbv, Seymour, Oxford, Monroe, Wallingford, Fairfield County, New Haven County, and throughout the Naugatuck Valley.