Compassionate Legal Guidance for Maryland Foster Care Adoptions
Find compassionate legal support to help you successfully navigate the foster care adoption process and secure your child's permanent future in Maryland.
Maryland’s legal framework provides many pathways to building your family, through adoption, surrogacy, and donor conception, both close to home, nationwide, and overseas.
If you’re beginning your family’s journey, let us help. As a law firm focused on family-building, Foster + Bloom applies Maryland law to establish the necessary legal structures for your family. Contact us today for compassionate, expert assistance, no matter how you want to grow your family.
Legal Representation in Maryland: Local Insight with National Strength
We represent Maryland families by combining local knowledge with a respected national reputation. Our attorneys apply the Maryland Code to family formation cases across the state, including Baltimore, Montgomery County, and the Eastern Shore. Local legal support is required for specific filings and court appearances in these jurisdictions.
We navigate state protections to establish your family’s legal status. Our team provides accessible support throughout the process.
Our Office in Maryland
Main Office:
11140 Rockville Pike Suite 424
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Experienced Surrogacy + Adoption Attorneys in Maryland
The attorneys on our Maryland team focus their practice on family-building law. We are specialists who handle adoption and surrogacy cases daily rather than generalists who take these cases occasionally. Your family receives our full attention and technical expertise.
Meet Your Maryland Attorneys
Catelyn Slattery,
Founding Member
Why I Practice in Family Law: "I believe every client deserves a compassionate and trustworthy advocate to guide them through the legal challenges that affect what matters most: their family."
LeAnn Hoffman,
Associate Attorney
Why I Practice in Family Law: "I consider it a privilege to guide parents as they grow through love, hope and commitment around permanency for children."
Family-Building Legal Services in Maryland: Our Areas of Expertise
Maryland family-building involves specific milestones required by professional and state oversight. Every route to parenthood follows a distinct set of rules. We provide legal support tailored to Maryland’s landscape. Our team handles the following legal services to support your family-building goals:
- Stepparent Adoptions: Finalize stepparent and second-parent adoptions to guarantee equal legal rights for both parents.
- Infant Adoption: Coordinate domestic infant adoption in compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
- Foster Care: Provide legal support for adoptions from the foster care system via the Department of Human Services (DHS).
- International Re-adoption: Guide residents through international re-adoption to obtain a Maryland birth certificate and legal decree used to prove citizenship.
- Adult Adoption: Help family members secure important legal rights later in life.
- Surrogacy Contracts: Draft comprehensive gestational surrogacy agreements to define intentions and responsibilities for all parties.
- Parentage Orders: File petitions for pre-birth parentage orders to secure legal parental rights before delivery.
- Gamete Donor Agreements: Create donor agreements for egg, sperm, or embryo donation to remove third-party parental claims.
- Estate Planning: Develop customized wills and trusts are specifically for children born through surrogacy or adoption.
Who We Help in Maryland: Inclusive Support for Every Path
We provide legal representation for every party in the family-building ecosystem:
- Stepparents looking to adopt their spouse’s child.
- Support adoptive families pursuing private, foster care, or international adoption.
- Champion LGBTQ+ families seeking to protect their parental rights.
- Represent intended parents navigating surrogacy and donor conception.
- Advise surrogates and carriers requiring a legal contract.
- Guide birth parents looking for respectful counsel regarding their legal rights.
- Assist agencies and professionals requiring help with state compliance.
Hear From the Families We’ve Helped
Our success is measured by the families we help build. While the legal side is technical, our clients tell us that having our team provide clarity made the process manageable and reduced the anxiety of the unknown.
Hear From Our Clients
"There was absolutely no question in our minds who we wanted to help us complete this adoption."
"Definitely the best choice of adoption needs!"
"In our first meeting I knew that our growing family was in good hands."
Let’s Talk About Your Future: Schedule a Consultation
Growing your family is a major decision. The legal side should support your goals. In Maryland, the laws are supportive but require precise execution to avoid delays or legal vulnerability.
Without a legal partner, families can run into procedural questions that cause worry. We provide a partnership rooted in technical expertise and support.
Our Maryland team is ready to help whether you are exploring options or ready to draft a contract. Contact us today to create a plan that protects your family.
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