Adoption

Within the firm we have a wealth of experience relating to this difficult area. This is a very specialised area in which we have a great deal of expertise built up over many years. Helen Broughton (President of Liverpool Law Society 2006) is accredited by Resolution as having a specialist expertise in adoption, and she is one of very few in the Country to have that accreditation.

We have an established reputation for being at the forefront of this complicated area of law and couples seeking adoption are often recommended to use us as specialists.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. "Do I have to be a certain age to adopt?"
A. Unless you are the birth parent of the child you must be 21 or over in order to adopt. It is possible for stepparent adoptions to adopt at a younger age.

Q. "Can single people adopt?"
A. Single people, married couples, single sex couples can all adopt children. It all depends on your circumstances and the particular child who is being placed for adoption. It is a complicated area and we are happy to advise.

Q. "Which courts can deal with adoption proceedings?"
A. Magistrates Court, County Court or High Court. Again, it depends on the circumstances and we are happy to advise. Adoption law is evolving all the time. There is likely to be new legislation within the next Parliament, and we are still finding out the effect of the new Human Rights legislation on adoption law generally.

Please contact one of our specialists:

Liverpool City Centre, Crosby and Woolton Offices:
Helen Broughton or Angela Eaton
Tel: 0151 236 8871 or email : mail@morecroft.co.uk