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While adoption happens differently for everyone, therearesomelawsfollowedinthestateofMissouri.
If you are a birth mother who chooses to terminate your parental rights for your child to be adopted, Missouri law requires a waiting period of at least 48 hoursafterthechild’sbirth. LearnMore
ReceivingyourfinaldecreeofadoptioninMissouriis called adoption finalization. This process normally happens takes at least six months or so postplacement.
No matter what your reasons are for considering adoption, our experienced adoption attorneys at Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. in Jefferson City frequently represent families in adoptions throughout Mid-Missouri. We take the time to fully explain the adoption process to you and answer your questions.
(573)635-7166
312E.CapitolAve.(P.O.Box456) JeffersonCity,MO65101(65102)
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