By the Family Law Attorneys at Smith & Garg, LLC, serving The Woodlands, Spring, Houston, Conroe, Humble, Kingwood, Tomball, Cypress, Huntsville, Westchase, Southwest, Sugar Land, West Oaks, Alief, Memorial, River Oaks, Stafford, Katy, and Missouri City.

What is different about adoptions from other types of family law cases?

When addressing adoptions, it is important to remember that there are usually two biological parents who each have a legal right the child in issue. In order for an adoption to take place in Texas, one parent’s rights must be terminated and another person must be willing to step into the place of that parent and adopt the child. Generally, parental terminations are agreed to, ordered by a Court, or are determined as a result of a full contested hearing. In the case of a full contested hearing, there are very emotional cases and can be very expensive. If your parental rights are being subjected to the termination process or if you want to terminate a parent’s rights, you need the assistance of an experienced family law attorney.

If you or someone you know is need of family law services, please do not hesitate to call Smith & Garg at 281-210-0010 for a consultation today or use our Contact Form.