Family Law - Adoption The concept of adoption refers to the act by which an adult formally become the guardian of a child and thus incurs the rights and responsibilities that come with being a parent. It is a formal legal process in which a legal relationship between a child and guardian is formed. This legal relationship means that the adopted child becomes the legal heir of the adopter and terminates any legal rights that were in existence with the child's natural parents. There is a lot of law surrounding adoption and the laws surrounding it often change depending on which state you live in. An example of this is the fact that depending on your state and jurisdiction you may have no options open to you when it comes to the type of adoption that you opt for. There are two Read more [...]