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As an attorney with over twenty five years experience in legal issues affecting children and their families, and as an adoptive parent who has experienced both infertility and the joys and difficulties of adopting, I offer competent and compassionate advice to clients on all infertility related and adoption issues.
I represent only prospective parents and birth parents, not adoption agencies or clinics, which allows me to provide independent and impartial advice with respect to all adoption and reproductive technology matters.
The process of adoption and infertility intervention can produce stress and confusion.
Understanding how the laws apply to you as a prospective parent can clarify your options, minimize legal risks and uncertainty, and prevent difficulties from arising at the time of birth, placement or thereafter.
Some of the many legal tasks that arise include:
 | Choosing the right home study and placement services; |
| Reviewing and negotiation of agency contracts; |
| Clarifying the rights and responsibilities of prospective parents, birth
parents, adoption agencies, donors, surrogates and negotiating agreements
between and among the parties; |
| Interpreting and synchronizing the laws of the state of birth and the
state(s) of residence of birth parents and prospective parents to minimize
risks to adoption; |
| Representing adopters after placement as issues arise with agencies or
birth parents; |
| Coordinating applicable state, federal and international law respecting
reproductive technology and adoptions; |
| Completing legal parentage processes, finalizing adoptions and related court matters. |
Honors graduate, Georgetown University (B.S.L. 1971); George Washington University Law School (J.D. 1974).
Fees
A two hour introductory consultation for those clients who are beginning the
adoption process is offered at a reduced flat fee rate.
All clients are provided estimates of the total fees likely to be incurred in their representation at our first meeting. Clients are billed at an hourly rate and are provided detailed invoices monthly.
All clients are seen by appointment at our Newton office. Free parking is available. Appointments should be scheduled in advance during normal business hours by calling: 617.332.0781 or by e-mail to .
Contact Us
For more information, visit our website at www.adoptinmassachusetts.com,
or call or write for a brochure.
Law Offices of Paula Mackin
18 Westview Terrace
Newton, MA 02465
617-332-0781 (phone)
617-244-6511 (fax)
www.adoptinmassachusetts.com
p.mackin@adoptionattorneys.org
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