Adoptions

Adoption entails the legal formation of parental rights over a child.  These legal rights are fundamentally in kind with that of a biological parent, and typically there is an extinguishing of a biological parent’s rights.

A person may proceed with an adoption because they have been a longstanding stepparent, or foster parent, or in cases where there is an adoption of a young child.

Adoptions are regulated under the legislation in Alberta under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

To proceed with an adoption typically the child that a parent is seeking to adopt resides in Alberta, with the exception of interprovincial and international adoptions.

In addition to the establishment of fundamental rights there are also fundamental responsibilities that are established with adoptions that clients need to be aware of.

To proceed with an adoption, an application needs to go before a Justice at the Alberta Court of Kings Bench.

Specific biographic information and evidence will need to be provided in an adoption application. Failing to complete the required application components will hinder the success of an adoption application.

Kindly contact our office to speak to an experienced family lawyer to complete your adoption application.

Links: https://www.alberta.ca/adoption

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