Assessing Your Situation's Adoption Potential (ASAP)

Will Adoption work for you and your child? We can assist you in making this decision by providing an assessment of your situation. You can talk to our attorneys who are trained to listen well, so we can explore legal issues as well as the psychological and social issues of your situation.

Our goal is to gather an understanding of your situation while collecting accurate information. In this manner, we can anticipate your concerns and answer questions you may have about adoption.

We inquire about medical history, including drug, alcohol, and tobacco use. (Please be honest with us, as it will help us to locate Adoptive Families who will both welcome your child and be capable of parenting him or her.) We will also inquire about your social history, including your personal preferences, your marital history, support systems, budget needs, education, and other background information about you.

We want to know what qualities you seek in the Adopting Family, and how much contact is desirable for you. For example, what role will education play in your child's life? How about religion? Will your child have siblings? What kind of neighborhood does the family live in?

We will discuss your estimated expenses and talk about applicable state laws to determine if and how these may be legally disbursed. If we do not know the information we will find out and get back to you!

We have worked with over 4,500 birth parents. There have been many instances where adoption was not appropriate and we have helped these women formulate parenting plans. We have developed an excellent sense of whom adoption will work well for and are confident that our experience will serve you well!