Assisting Families in Foreign Adoption Matters
Bringing a child into your family through adoption is a wonderful experience. There are, however, certain legal requirements that must be met, particularly when you are adopting a child from outside the UK.
International adoption is a complex and highly specialised area of law. It is also very emotional for the families involved. The London international adoption lawyers at Rollingsons Solicitors specialise in this area of law, and we can provide you with both the legal advocacy and personal support required in adoption situations.
Handling All Aspects of International Adoption
Jeetesh Patel, head of the Family Law Department at Rollingsons, leads our international adoption practice. He provides advice and representation on matters such as:
- Adopting a child abroad and bringing that child back into the UK. This would also include an inter-family adoption validly entered into in another country.
- Having a foreign adoption recognised under English law
- Advising British citizens living abroad and thinking about adopting a child from the country in which they now live
- Advising British citizens living abroad who seek to adopt a child from the UK
- The duties of the local authority or other adoption agencies in relation to international adoptions, including the assessment process
- Advising relatives of a child abroad who may have been abandoned, orphaned or gifted for adoption. These cases are particularly complex because of the additional immigration issues.
Jeetesh has developed a network of specialist international adoption barristers and immigration lawyers. He works closely with these specialists in all aspects of his international adoption work.
The laws in this area are quite specific and detailed by the Adoption Order 1973 and the 1993 Hague Convention. In addition, England and Wales have local authorities that are involved as well. We at Rollingsons encourage you to speak with us before you begin the process of adopting a child from a foreign country. We will assist and support you throughout the process.
Contact Our London Foreign Adoption Lawyers
If you would like to discuss international adoption with an experienced London solicitor, please contact Jeetesh Patel directly. Jeetesh offers a free initial consultation to all families who have obtained a foreign adoption order or who are contemplating doing so.
Call 0808 159 5250 or contact our law firm online.
