Adoption.
Adoption is a profoundly significant area of Family Law. Although comparatively uncommon in contemporary Australia, adoption can be a rewarding pathway to parenthood in appropriate circumstances and when approached thoughtfully.
Modern legislative reform maintains a focus on the best interests of the child, both now and into adulthood, reflecting the enduring significance of an adoption. The legal process affirms a commitment to assume the rights and responsibilities of raising a child, independently of any biological connection.
Sayer Jones provides precise legal guidance to assist individuals and families to formalise their vow to provide a child with love, stability, and lifelong care through adoption.
Our services include:
Adoption legalisation in Australia;
Known adoptions (including step-parent and relative adoptions);
Adult adoptions;
Adoptions arising from permanent care, or as a permanency objective under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005;
Recognition and registration of foreign adoptions;
Intercountry adoptions.