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Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I began my adoption practice 25 years ago. I have completed over 2000 adoptions. I am a founding member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and currently serve on the board of the charitable arm of the Academy -the newly formed Family Formation Charitable Trust. My law practice is dedicated to the adoptions of children in Arizona with special emphasis on the adoptions of foster children. I co chair the Maricopa County National Adoption Day celebration each November and serve currently as the President of the Maricopa County National Adoption Day Foundation. In addition to fundraising for this celebration my law office underwrites thousands of dollars in costs each year for this amazing event for adoptive families and their children. My associate Tiffany Hill and I are dedicated to giving our clients the very best legal represenation with personal care and kindness.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I am blessed by adoption ... in so many ways.  My husband (and law partner) and I have adopted 4 children (and fostered others).    I have the privilege of having a law practice that is all about adoption.  Over the years, I have helped many many families adopt children, and have helped birth parents find loving homes for precious children.    I have been doing this for enough years now that I sometimes find myself approached by a young adult when I'm out in the community who recognizes me from his or her "adoption day" photos.  It is humbling, really, to be a part of something so wondrous.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Randall Hicks limits his practice to stepparent adoption and adult adoption. He has dedicated his law practice to adoptions for 37 years. He has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and is rated "preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating (achieved by only 10% of all attorneys in the US).. Virtually all other attorneys doing stepparent and adult adoptions are family law practitioners, meaning 99% of their practice is likely divorce and child custody. Because Randy does nothing but adoptions, he believes he can do them better, faster, and less expensively. Most importantly, his approach is very personal as he understands the importance of the creation of a family and had dedicated his professional life to that one goal.. His Stepparent Adoption Center features a flat legal fee of only $2,250 for adult adoptions (adopting a person or stepchild age 18 and over) which includes all legal documents and the final court hearing, even the court filing fee and his office costs. Stepparent adoptions of a minor child (under age 18) are a flat legal fee of $2,500. This includes not only the usual work associated with the adoption (preparing all the needed legal documents, preparing the absent parent's consent and requesting their consent and the final adoption hearing. Extra legal fees can occur in a stepparent adoption (of a minor child) if the absent parent can't be found or won't consent as extra legal proceedings would be required. Randy also completes the paperwork to generate an amended birth certificate for the adoptee, naming the adopting parent or stepparent as one of the birth parents, and changing the child's name as desired. Amended birth certificates can also be created in adult adoptions.. Thanks to a change in the California Family Code in 2017, most attorneys don't know that stepparent investigations can now be done by a private adoption agency, not just the county entity. This means that the typical time to complete can be reduced to about 3-4 months, rather than 12 - 15 months when done by the county. (Adult adoptions do not require any home study or investigation so are usually faster.). Randy is the author of several leading adoption books, most recently STEP PARENTING: 50 One-Minute DOs & DON'Ts for Stepdads & Stepmoms and ADOPTING IN AMERICA: How To Adopt Within One Year (for adoptive parents planning a traditional adoption, revised edition 2018). Randy's books, and their focus on ethical and affordable adoption, have been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, and on television programs like CBS This Morning, The Home Show, Mike & Maty, Leeza Gibbons, and Sally Jessy Raphael. Randy was also the host of the 1991 PBS educational series, Adoption Forum.. For information about stepparent adoption, please visit . For adult adoption, please visit . He has offices in Riverside, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles Counties. His initial consultation is free and typically takes about 30 minutes to fully explain the stepparent or adult adoption process to you. He does his consultations by video (Zoom), so you don't need to take time off work to travel to his office.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Michael A. Shorstein is a partner at Shorstein & Kelly, P.A. and is a Board Certified Adoption Attorney.  He exclusively practices in the area of adoption law. Mr. Shorstein has participated in the placement of over 2,500 children in loving homes.. As a member of the prestigious American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and The Florida Adoption Council, he has been active in interstate compact adoptions and has a comprehensive knowledge of adoption law. He works closely with adoption agencies to provide a full range of services to birth parents and adoptive families. He also works directly with families in all types of adoptions, including stepparent, grandparent, relative and adult adoptions.. Mr. Shorstein offers a supportive network to birth mothers and can provide counseling, free medical and living expenses, and transportation. Birth mothers can personally select and meet their adoptive families, as well as receive future pictures and updates about the child. His professional and confidential services are enhanced by a qualified staff of women advisors who have vast experience with birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees.. Mr. Shorstein contributes both time and resources to many adoption-related and community projects. As a nationally recognized adoption expert, he has appeared on local and national television on the subject of adoption.