Parentage Order Attorneys and Legal Services
When building your family through surrogacy, securing your parental rights is a crucial legal step. A surrogacy parentage order legally names you as your child’s parent. This declaration of parentage ensures your name appears on the birth certificate and your rights are protected from birth.
The purpose of a parentage order is to create a legal parent-child relationship, allowing you to make medical decisions, obtain travel documents and more. In some cases, a second parent adoption may be needed to ensure both parents have full rights, especially where state laws limit pre-birth orders.
At Foster + Bloom, we understand that parentage orders form the foundation of your family’s security. Our experienced attorneys can help you establish your parental rights through pre-birth orders, post-birth orders or second-parent adoption.
Parentage Order Legal Services
Whether you need a pre- or post-birth order of parentage, our attorneys are here to protect your family’s interests. Here’s how we support you throughout the process:
- Consultation: We start by understanding your surrogacy journey and assessing which type of parentage order applies to your situation.
- Documentation Preparation and Filing: Our team prepares and files all required legal documents for your parentage order, ensuring everything meets your state’s standards and deadlines.
- Pre-Birth and Post-Birth Order Services: We guide you through either pre-birth or post-birth parentage proceedings, depending on your state’s laws and your family’s circumstances.
- Birth Certificate Coordination: We work directly with hospitals and vital records offices to ensure your names appear correctly on your child’s birth certificate.
- Court Representation and Finalization: We represent you at all hearings and present your case to the judge. You’ll have experienced advocacy at every step.
- Post-Order Support: We remain available to answer your questions about parental rights, multi-state recognition and any legal needs as your family grows. If a second-parent adoption is needed to secure full rights for both parents, we’ll guide you through every step.
Our Parentage Orders Attorneys
Parentage Order Attorneys Near You
The best pre- and post-birth order of parentage lawyers will understand your state’s unique legal landscape. Foster + Bloom serves intended parents in:
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
What Our Clients Say
Every family’s story is unique, and we’re honored to be part of their journey. Here’s what one family shared about working with our team:
“Barbara took care of our needs from start to finish. She was there to help us with every issue we had along the way. I still remember how, at our first meeting, she spent more than an hour going over multiple possible scenarios. This included things outside what we would have expected an attorney to handle. We would definitely refer her to any other couples we came into contact with regarding adoption or other family legal issues.” –Steve
What Makes Foster + Bloom’s Parentage Order Legal Services Different?
When you’re establishing your parental rights, you need a partner who understands both the complexities of parentage law and what this moment means for your family. Here’s what our attorneys bring to the table:
- More Than a Century Growing Families: With 185+ years of combined experience, our attorneys have guided countless families through the parentage process.
- Nationwide Reach With Local Insight: Licensed in 13 states and counting, we know the specific laws, procedures and requirements in your jurisdiction.
- Trusted Partnership Approach: From your first consultation to the day your parentage is finalized, you’ll have a trusted ally who’s invested in your family’s success.
At Foster + Bloom, we help families secure the legal recognition they deserve. You’ve built your family with love — now it’s time to protect it.