Your Resources for Adoption in Winston-Salem
If you’re considering an adoption in Winston-Salem, you’ve come to the right place. The lawyers at Claiborne | Fox | Bradley | Goldman are prepared to serve as your experienced adoption attorneys in Winston-Salem, guiding you through the legal process and referring you to additional adoption professionals as needed, whether you’re considering adopting a baby in Winston-Salem or “giving a baby up” for adoption in Winston-Salem.
As experienced adoption lawyers in Winston-Salem, we can:
- Explain the legal process of adoption and help you decide if it’s the right choice for you
- Inform you of your rights and role during the Winston-Salem adoption process
- Make sure you meet the requirements to adopt or place a baby for adoption
- Finalize your adoption in a local Winston-Salem court
- And more
To learn more about how we can help you complete an adoption in Winston-Salem or another nearby area, please call our office at 704-702-0300.
While we can offer you all the legal services you need for your adoption in Winston-Salem, you may need other services to make your adoption journey as stress-free as possible for you. Fortunately, there are many local adoption professionals available to help you meet your adoption goals. We’ve listed a few of them here for you.
Infant Adoption Agencies in Winston-Salem
If you’re looking for matching services or 24/7 counseling services for your adoption, you may want to consider some adoption agencies in Winston-Salem. These professionals are considered “one-stop shops” for adoption, meaning they can provide most (if not all) of the services you need for your adoption from start to finish.
Some of the clients that we work with have been referred to us by adoption agencies in Winston-Salem and other local cities, as you will still need an adoption attorney in Winston-Salem if you work with an adoption agency. We can also provide referrals to trusted local adoption agencies if you are interested in additional services beyond the legal assistance we provide. Here are some local professionals to consider contacting:
- Catholic Charities
- Hopscotch Adoptions (Greensboro)
- Bethany Christian Services
- Christian Adoption Services
Foster Care Adoption Agencies in Winston-Salem
If you’re considering a foster care adoption instead of an infant adoption in Winston-Salem, you will also need to work with an experienced adoption agency to prepare for an adoption opportunity. Because the waiting children in the North Carolina foster care system are older and may have experienced traumatic events in their childhood, you will need to go through certain training before a child can be placed in your home.
Our adoption attorneys can always complete the legal services you need to finalize a Winston-Salem foster care adoption, but we also recommend you contact a local professional to learn more about the process involved in adopting a child from foster care. Here are some local foster care adoption agencies in Winston-Salem:
- Forsyth County Department of Social Services
- Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
- Crossnore School & Children’s Home
- Family Services Child Development
Home Study Providers in Winston-Salem
Whatever kind of adoption process you choose to bring a child into your family, you’ll need to complete a home study investigation, per North Carolina adoption laws (stepparent and relative adoptions are usually exceptions to this rule). This screening process ensures that a prospective adoptive family is prepared for the unique challenges of bringing an adopted child into the home and raising them as part of the family.
No matter where your home study provider is located in North Carolina, they will send a trained social worker to your home for a house visit, during which they will interview all members of your household. Your provider will help you prepare for these visits to make sure that your home study investigation is completed efficiently and properly. To learn more about how the North Carolina home study process works, you can contact one of these local professionals:
Hospitals in Winston-Salem
If you’re a woman considering placing a child for adoption in Winston-Salem, you also have the right to experienced adoption professionals to help you through the process. You will always be in charge your adoption process, and you’ll always have the right to change your mind based on what you think is best for you and your baby — and your adoption professional should respect that.
Our experienced adoption attorneys can help explain what your adoption in Winston-Salem may look like, as well as your rights during the process. We can also help connect you with adoption professionals who can provide the matching and counseling services you may desire.
One of the important professionals you’ll need to work with is an obstetrician, to make sure you and your baby are receiving the prenatal care you need. When you discover that you’re pregnant, it’s important to contact one of these local medical professionals to start receiving medical care (which will be free to you when you choose adoption):
3333 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-718-5000
200 Charlois Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-308-3447
751 Bethesda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-448-1910
3000 Maplewood Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-768-2980
Start Your Winston-Salem Adoption Today
Wherever you are in your adoption journey, you can always contact our law firm at 704-702-0300 for more information about what your adoption in Winston-Salem may look like. We can always explain the legal process to you and, when you’re ready, start your adoption process with the assistance of any other adoption professionals you deem necessary.
To learn more about Winston-Salem adoption today, please contact our law firm.
While this article provides a basic list of Winston-Salem adoption professionals, it does not list all of the local professionals available to you. We encourage all of our clients to fully research before choosing the professional that’s right for them, based on their own adoption preferences and goals.
