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Look to us for stepparent adoption assistance in Decatur and Huntsville, AL


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The team at Chenault Hammond, P.C. can help you navigate the adoption process in Decatur or Huntsville, AL. We specialize in stepparent adoption assistance. Whether you are adopting after divorce or with the biological parent’s consent, our adoption attorneys can provide you with skilled legal guidance to deliver a smooth transition.


Our team will meet with you first to review legal requirements, your relationship with the child and the consent of the biological parent or parents. From there, a petition for adoption will be filed with the court. A court hearing will be scheduled to review the petition. If the judge determines that the adoption is in the best interest of the child, the adoption will be finalized.

Your ally in the adoption process

Get one step closer to becoming a family. Our adoption attorney at Chenault Hammond, P.C. can assist with:

Call 256-353-7031 now to arrange for our stepparent adoption assistance.

  • Stepparent adoption after divorce – when a biological parent consents and parental rights are legally terminated
  • Adoption after parental abandonment – when a biological parent has had no contact for a prolonged period
  • Parental rights transfer – when a parent voluntarily relinquishes rights to create a more stable family structure
  • International and cross-state adoption – when adoption laws extend beyond Alabama.

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