Adoption

• Step Parent Adoption
• Private Adoption 
• Adult Adoption

Newark, Ohio Lawyer Stacy J. Jewell will work closely with couples during the stepparent's adoption process to determine whether they will need the consent of the child's other biological parent before proceeding with the adoption. When necessary, Attorney Stacy J. Jewell will conduct searches to locate and obtain consent from absentee parents. You may be worried that the child's biological parent will attempt to thwart the adoption or otherwise complicate the process. Should a dispute arise, Newark, Ohio Attorney Stacy J. Jewell will take action to assert your interests and those of the child.

As family law-domestic relations experts, we also handle the complex and joyous occasion of adopting a child. In addition, we represent clients in cases involving grandparents’ rights, juvenile delinquency, domestic violence, restraining orders, and pre-and post-nuptial agreements.