If you’re considering adoption in Lowell, Massachusetts, whether as a hopeful adoptive parent or an expectant mother, researching your options and knowing what resources you have available is very important. With such an important decision, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the information and the process ahead of you.

To learn more about our adoption services or to get an adoption plan started today, you can request more information online, or call 1-800-ADOPTION to speak with an adoption specialist.

To help ease your concerns, American Adoptions has created the following guide full of information and resources for pursuing adoption in Lowell.

Not only can American Adoptions provide the information you need via this guide, but we also have the ability to provide all services you may need during your domestic infant adoption in Lowell. We work with potential birth mothers and adoptive families throughout the entire adoption process to help keep you on track towards a successful adoption. 

In the meantime, continue reading the following guide for resources and more information on adoption in Lowell.

Adoption Agencies in Lowell, MA

For over 25 years, American Adoptions has served as a national adoption agency, focusing on domestic infant adoptions. By offering services every step of the adoption process, for both prospective birth mothers and hopeful parents pursuing adoption in Lowell, American Adoptions separates itself from other smaller, local agencies and offers a quality that is truly unmatched. Some of the services we offer include:

• Free, 24/7 counseling and information for women considering adoption

• Financial protection for adoptive parents in the case of an adoption disruption

• Screening services to ensure everyone in the adoption process is safe to work with and committed to adoption

• Coordinating contact between prospective birth and adoptive parents before and after adoption

• Financial assistance for prospective birth mothers

• Referrals to trusted adoption attorneys, Massachusetts-licensed home study professionals and more

• Post-placement services for adoptive families and birth parents

• And more

American Adoptions provides numerous advantages, both for hopeful adoptive families and women making an adoption plan. Feel free to give us a call anytime at 1-800-ADOPTION with any questions you may have.

But, if you would prefer to explore other local resources, the following Lowell adoption professionals are available:

• Adoptions With Love

• Adoption Choices

• A Full Circle Adoptions

Foster Care Adoption in Lowell

American Adoptions does not assist with foster care adoptions, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the opportunity foster care and foster care adoption provide both adoptive parents and the children involved.

Most of the children in the Massachusetts foster care system come from sibling groups, are older or may have special needs. These children become eligible for adoption after their biological parents have lost their parental rights. For adoptive parents, this is the perfect opportunity to grow their family and provide a fresh start for a child in need. If you are considering becoming a foster parent or adopting a child from the foster care system in Lowell, these resources can help:

• Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange

• Cambridge Family & Children’s Service

• Communities for People

International Adoption in Lowell

With more restrictions, requirements, travel, and two governments being involved, the international adoption process tends to take longer than all other types of adoption; but it still remains a life-changing alternative to domestic adoption.

If you are a hopeful parent in Lowell wanting to pursue an international adoption, you will need to find an agency that is licensed and experienced in adoption from that country. Your agency will help you complete all necessary requirements and guide you through the process. 

If you are thinking about an intercountry adoption in Lowell, the following professionals can help:

• Adoption Resource Associates

• Wide Horizons for Children

• Alliance for Children

Lowell Adoption Lawyers

When you choose to work with American Adoptions, your adoption specialist will connect you with a trusted lawyer, familiar with the Lowell adoption process.  No matter if you are a prospective birth mother or an adoptive parent, the assistance of an adoption attorney is required in every adoption to ensure all of the legal steps of the process are completed properly.

If you choose to work with a different agency, one that does not provide referrals to adoption attorneys, you will need to locate an attorney on your own. Some adoption attorneys in the Lowell area include:

• The Law Office of Todd D. Beauregard

• Wilson, Marino & Bonnevie, P.C.

• Kauffman Law & Mediation

• Dane Shulman Associates, LLC

Home Study Professionals in Lowell

You will need to complete a Massachusetts adoption home study, approved by a Massachusetts-licensed home study provider, in order to proceed with the Lowell adoption process. The home study is essentially an overview of your background and home life to confirm you are ready to raise a child.

Adoptive families who work with American Adoptions can be referred to a trusted home study provider in the Lowell area. If you need to find a home study provider on your own, visit 1-800-HOME STUDY to find the best home study resources available in your area.

Lowell Hospitals for Maternity Care and Delivery

Every prospective birth mother who decides to work with American Adoptions will create a hospital plan, which will detail how she envisions her labor and delivery experience. This plan will include hospital and delivery details, such as who she would like in the delivery room, if there will be any interaction with the adoptive family and more.

Your adoption specialist will share the details of your hospital plan with staff at the hospital and also the adoptive parents to eliminate any confusion when the time comes for delivery. You may consider any of these hospitals as part of your hospital plan for your Lowell adoption:

• Lowell General Hospital

• Newton-Wellesley Hospital

• lizabeth’s Medical Center

Adoptive parents should expect to travel to the hospital chosen by the birth mother to meet their son or daughter.

Lowell Adoption Finalization Courts

Before a Lowell adoption is legally complete, it must be finalized in court during an adoption finalization hearing. Months after placement occurs, you will need to work with your attorney to schedule your hearing date.

Generally, the hearing is brief and to the point. A judge will review all home study documentation and ask questions to see how you and your child are adjusting to placement. Upon approval, the judge will issue a final decree of adoption, which makes your child a legal member of your family.

If you are adopting in Lowell, your finalization hearing will take place through the Middlesex County court system.

Lowell Attractions

If you are traveling from out of state to Lowell for your adoption, you will most likely have to wait several days for your adoption to be approved by ICPC. This will give you a chance to explore all of the sights and sounds Lowell has to offer. Being just a short drive from Boston, Massachusetts, there is so much to do and see. Here are some suggestions:

• Lowell National Historic Park

• Museum of Fine Arts

• Fenway Park

• New England Aquarium

For more information about how American Adoptions can help you complete your Lowell adoption, contact us online or give us a call 1-800-ADOPTION to speak with a licensed social worker.

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