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Adoption in Irvine, CA

Irvine Adoption Agencies, Lawyers and More

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California is a state where dreams come true. The sun is always shining, business is booming and people are friendly. If you call California home, one of your dreams might be starting a family.

You may also be dreaming of a future career or following your other passions but are now facing the reality of an unplanned pregnancy. This disruption can be incredibly difficult, and you may be wondering what to do.

If you are either a hopeful parent or a woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, adoption could be the right choice for you. Adoption in Irvine is a beautiful way to start or grow your family. It’s also a way to move forward with your life after an unplanned pregnancy while also giving your baby the opportunity to grow up in a loving, supportive family.

We’ve created this guide to provide helpful information and resources for anyone considering adoption in Irvine. There are many professionals and other service providers who can make this process much easier for you.

Irvine adoption can be life changing. We want to help you make the best choice for your life. If you have more questions while you’re reading, you can always contact us online to speak with an adoption specialist.

Adoption in Irvine, CA

American Adoptions is a fully licensed national adoption agency that provides services for adoption in Irvine to hopeful parents and prospective birth mothers. That means that if you are considering adoption, we can help.

Because we are a fully-licensed agency, you can trust that our work is held to the highest ethical and legal standards. We are regularly reviewed by objective third parties, and we believe in the importance of doing adoption the right way. Additionally, as a full-service agency, we can assist you from A to Z, whereas some other adoption professionals will hand you off once you hit the end of their expertise.

American Adoptions provides important services for adoption in Irvine, such as:

The adoption agency you work with, and the quality of service that agency provides, can make or break your experience during the adoption process.

Irvine Adoption Agencies

As we stated above, American Adoptions is able to provide all the services you need for an adoption in Irvine. Our nearest offices are located at:

633 West 5th Street
26th and 27th Floors
Los Angeles, CA 90071

There are also other adoption agencies you could consider for your Irvine adoption. When thinking about this, there are several distinguishing factors to consider:

Local vs. National: Local adoption agencies work within a specific county or state, while national agencies work across the country. Depending on your situation, one may be better for you than the other. National agencies tend to offer lower wait times and greater financial security, while local agencies can give you a better chance at in-person interaction with your social worker. You can read more about the differences between local agencies and national agencies to determine for yourself which will be right for you. Keep in mind that because of American Adoptions' local presence in California, our agency can offer the best of both worlds - the added benefits and services you can only find with a national agency, without sacrificing the local convenience and personal feel of working with a smaller, regional professional. 

The Type of Adoption Agency: There are several types of adoption agencies. There are domestic infant adoption agencies, foster care agencies and international adoption agencies. You will need to pick a type of agency based on the type of adoption in Irvine that you are pursuing.

Several Irvine adoption agencies you could consider working with are:

Other Irvine Adoption Professionals

The adoption process is complicated. It takes a team of dedicated professionals working together to successfully complete an adoption. As a full-service agency, American Adoptions can recommend trusted professionals to you.

Below are several of the service providers you will most likely work with at some point during your adoption process (this does vary based on the type of adoption you are pursuing).

Attorneys

Adoption is a very personal, emotional process — but it is also a legal process. There are state and federal laws to follow, paperwork to file and (for the adoptive family) a court appearance to make. For all of these things, you’ll want to work with an adoption attorney. American Adoptions is happy to recommend a trusted attorney for our clients’ Irvine adoptions from our nationwide network.

However, you may also prefer to look into local adoption attorneys on your own. If so, here are several Irvine adoption attorneys you could consider:

Foster Care Agencies

If you are interested in foster care adoption, you’ll need to work with a foster care agency. This type of adoption can be a beautiful way to start a family. In most situations, you will need to be open to the idea of adopting an older child and working with the state.

Here are several foster care agencies that could assist in your Irvine adoption:

Home Study Providers in Irvine

The hopeful adoptive family is required to complete a home study regardless of the type of adoption you choose. This is a review of your life and living situation by a licensed social worker to ensure that a child would benefit from placement with your family.

Why face unnecessary delays, errors, and costs? As a licensed home study provider, American Adoptions ensures you don’t have to. We provide the most efficient home study services in California.

 

Follow this link to begin your home study with our agency and to learn more about the services we offer.

Local Hospitals for Prospective Birth Mothers

An important part of any adoption plan is the hospital plan. When you’re a prospective birth mother, your adoption specialist can help you create your hospital plan, which includes things like:

  • How long you would like to spend with your baby after birth
  • What communication with the adoptive parents will be like
  • How consent to adoption will be signed
  • And, of course, where you would like to give birth

You have several options when it comes to maternity hospitals for your adoption in Irvine:

Local Courts for Adoption Finalization

One of the last steps of the process for adoptive families is finalization. This typically occurs six months (or more) after placement. There are a series of post-placement home visits by a social worker in between placement and finalization. These visits will result in a written report, which is presented to a judge (along with other pertinent documents) at a finalization hearing.

You will most likely need to go to a nearby county courthouse for your adoption finalization hearing. For your Irvine adoption, this means courthouses such as the Orange County Superior Court.

Things to Do in Irvine

If you are adoptive family traveling to Irvine for placement, there’s a good chance you will spend several weeks in the area. You don’t want to spend the whole time just sitting around, so here are a few things that you can do to enjoy Irvine.

Contact American Adoptions Today

As you can see, there’s a lot to learn about adoption in Irvine. There are also many resources to make your adoption process easier. If you have more questions about our agency services or would like to start your own Irvine adoption process, you can call us today at 1-800-ADOPTION to speak with an adoption specialist. You can also request more free information online, here for prospective birth mothers and here for hopeful adoptive parents.

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