Building a family is one of the most meaningful decisions you’ll ever make, but navigating the legal side of things may seem complex. At Foster + Bloom, we can help you move forward, protecting your rights while supporting your vision for the future.
Our team of experienced attorneys focuses exclusively on family-building law. Whether you are exploring adoption, considering surrogacy or starting in vitro fertilization, we serve as your legal partner from start to finish. Our role is to simplify the process so you can focus on what matters most.
Our Office in Arizona
Laws vary widely from state to state, and Arizona presents unique legal considerations that require careful planning. Working with an attorney who understands local statutes, court procedures and filing requirements helps prevent delays and protects your rights from the very beginning.
Our national reach lets us provide legal support tailored to your specific situation in Arizona. If your journey involves another jurisdiction, we coordinate each step to keep everything aligned and moving forward.
Our National Headquarters:
10310 Couloak Dr
Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
Meet Your Arizona Attorneys
Heather Strickland,
Member
Why I Practice in Family Law: "Everyone deserves to build and protect their family. And strong, secure families are the foundation of a healthy, thriving community."
Iliana Ozuna,
Associate Attorney
Why I Practice in Family Law: "Helping families come together and creating lasting permanency for children is meaningful to me. I feel privileged to guide families through the legal process, supporting them every step of the way as they achieve their goals for a secure, loving family."
How Do Arizona Laws Affect Your Journey?
While adoption is well-established in Arizona, surrogacy laws are more restrictive. Arizona law does not recognize or enforce surrogacy contracts. Because of this, many families and surrogates pursue arrangements in other states with supportive legal frameworks.
As a national law firm, we help you handle the legal requirements across state lines. We coordinate with the appropriate jurisdiction so your rights are clearly established.
Our Family-Building Legal Services in Arizona
In Arizona, we work with clients on adoption, assisted reproduction and related legal planning. Here’s what that looks like in practice:
Adoption
- Stepparent + Second Parent Adoption: We help formalize the role you already hold in a child’s life. This process secures your legal rights as a parent and protects your relationship long-term.
- Foster Care Adoption: We represent families adopting from foster care, handling court filings and finalization while working with state agencies.
- Domestic Infant Adoption: We manage the legal requirements from placement through finalization, including consents, filings and court proceedings.
- Adult Adoption: Adult adoption creates a legal bond that reflects an existing relationship. We handle the filings and court process to make that recognition official.
- Relative Adoption: We assist relatives who are caring for a child and want to establish permanent legal parentage.
- Agency Compliance: We work with adoption agencies to ensure their processes meet state and federal requirements.
Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction
- Surrogacy: Because Arizona does not recognize surrogacy contracts, we help ensure your agreement is created and governed in a surrogacy-friendly state.
- International Surrogacy: We handle the legal requirements involved in international surrogacy, including documentation, parentage and the steps needed to return to the U.S.
- Parentage Orders: We secure court orders that establish legal parentage so that rights are recognized as soon as possible.
- ART and Gamete Donor Agreements: We draft and review agreements for egg, sperm and embryo donation, ensuring parental rights and responsibilities are clearly defined.
Family Protection and Support
- Trust and Wills: We help you create an estate plan that follows your wishes and protects your family’s future.
What Makes Foster + Bloom Services Different?
If you’re looking for the right adoption and surrogacy attorney, you’ll want to choose someone who understands both the legal process and what’s at stake for you.
Here’s what our team offers:
- Extensive Experience: Our attorneys have over 185 years of combined experience in family-building law.
- Nationwide Reach and Local Insight: We are licensed across multiple states and can manage cases that involve more than one jurisdiction.
- Inclusive Support: Every family’s path to parenthood deserves clear legal protection.
- Consistency: We stay involved throughout your case, keeping you informed so you always know what’s happening.
Who We Can Help in Arizona
We work with clients in a variety of situations, and we adjust our approach based on what’s needed.
- Intended parents pursuing adoption or surrogacy
- Adoptive families completing domestic, foster care or international adoptions
- Surrogates who need independent legal representation
- LGBTQ+ parents securing legal parentage
- Stepparents and relatives seeking legal recognition
- Agencies and professionals who need legal compliance support
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
Each family-building path comes with its own requirements, timelines and court procedures. You shouldn’t have to figure out the legal process on your own.
At Foster + Bloom, we work with you through each stage of your journey, keeping things moving forward. When you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to help.