Tomorrow is National Adoption Day, so today we will be sharing some resources.
As we see in the library speaking with our patrons, families may seek out the legal benefits of adoption for a wide variety of reasons. There are also multiple types of adoptions in Texas, including Adult Adoption.
It is possible to find great, high quality free information about adoptions in Texas. As with so many family law issues, TexasLawHelp.org can provide pro se litigants with a wealth of details about the laws surrounding adoption in the Lone Star State.
Families thinking of adopting a child currently in foster care can start at the searchable database maintained by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
At the moment, fill-in-the-blank forms are not available to start an adoption. Pro se litigants hoping to handle an adoption themselves must rely on templates designed for attorneys. We are happy to provide a variety of templates covering multiple aspects of adoptions in Texas, though many patrons are left feeling overwhelmed by a process that even attorneys can find daunting.
For families looking to complete an adoption with an attorney, their local city or county bar association is likely to be able to provide referrals in their area. Some families also find referrals through word-of-mouth on social media groups for similarly situated families.
Local referral services for Houston and Harris County:
Texas-wide: