ADOPTION & ART ATTORNEYS IN MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & VIRGINIA
If you're facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain about your options.
We can assist you in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia if you're considering an adoption plan for your child.
Expectant Parent Services in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC
Each year, we represent many birth mothers and fathers who wish to place their children without relying on an agency list of potential adoptive families. Many choose private adoption because it provides them control over their adoption plan and gives them an opportunity to consider many families across the country. It's important for you to know you are in control of the adoption process, which means you will have to make many difficult decisions. We can assist you in making informed decisions that are best for you.
PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT LINKS
Please click on our prospective adoptive families' names to review their corresponding websites. Then, if you are interested, please contact them through the appropriate website, which has both an email and phone number listed. All families are home study approved and ready to speak with you about an adoption plan for your child.
Andrew & Rob
Andrew & Rob
Jonathan & Kate
Jonathan & Kate
Kate & Dennis
Kate & Dennis
John & Meg
John & Meg
Brant & Marko
Bryant & Marko
Brian & Steph
Bryan & Steph
Chris & Caitlin
Scott & Katie
Matt & Christian
Charu & Parvin
WHAT EXPENSES CAN BE PAID TO THE BIRTH PARENT(S)?
In the District of Columbia, an adoptive family may only pay for medical, counseling and legal services related to the adoption. The District of Columbia prohibits paying for living expenses or providing clothing, food or gifts to a birth family. In Maryland and Virginia, a birth mother may receive reasonable and necessary living expenses if she obtains written confirmation from her doctor that she is unable to work due to the pregnancy.
REVOCATION PERIOD
In Maryland, a birth parent has 30 calendar days to revoke their consent to an adoption, whether private or agency. In DC, consent is irrevocable upon execution for a private adoption, and a birth parent has 14 days to revoke their consent to adoption if the baby is placed through an agency. In Virginia, a birth mother consents in court in front of a judge three or more days after the baby is born and has seven days to revoke. In a Virginia agency case, the birth mother signs a relinquishment to the agency and does not appear in court.