South Central Alaska Adoption Lawyer Dorothea Aguero

That process of adoption allows for families to grow, change and provide loving, stable homes for children. However, it can be a difficult and stressful process when you don't understand your rights and alternatives. I am Anchorage attorney Dorothea G. Aguero, and I help families throughout south central Alaska through the adoption process. Whether you want to adopt a new baby, a foster child or a step-child, I can help your family grow.

Know Your Rights and Your Alternatives in Alaska Family Law
Contact Dorothea G. Aguero, Attorney at Law

With 16 years of experience handling adoption cases, I understand the legal processes involved, as well as the challenges options available. I have helped people bring children into their families through intra-family adoption, foster care adoption, step-parent adoption, infant placement, including cases involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. I also help clients in the greater Anchorage area with guardianship issues for children, adults with special needs, and grandparents.

Whatever your situation, I will make sure you understand your rights and alternatives as I guide you through the adoption or guardianship process:

• Third-party adoptions and infant placement
• Indian Child Welfare Act cases
• Intra-family adoption
• Step-parent adoption
• Foster parent adoption
• Single-parent adoption
• Adult adoption
• Guardianships for kids, adults with special needs and the elderly
• Grandparents' rights to visitation
• Grandparent guardianships

I also represent parties in contested adoptions. If one parent is no longer involved in their child's life and the other parent's spouse wants to adopt his or her step-child, I can help. In Alaska, the law allows adoption without the consent of one parent if that parent has failed to meaningfully communicate with or support the child for a year. However, that parent must be personally served with the adoption papers. I will make sure the entire process is handled correctly.

Contact Me

Whether you want to bring a child into your family or need to obtain a legal guardianship, it is important to understand your rights and alternatives and obtain knowledgeable help. My Anchorage, Alaska law offices are open weekdays from 8:30 to 5:00. Contact me today for a free phone consultation.

Dorothea G. Aguero, Attorney at Law, P.C.

711 H Street, Suite 330
Anchorage, AK 99501-3459
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Phone: (907) 272-2203 | Fax: (907) 272-9003

From my law offices in Anchorage, I serve individuals and families throughout south central Alaska, in communities including Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla and the Valley, the Knik-Fairview area, Kenai, Sterling, Soldotna, Homer, Nikiski, Tanaina, Seward, Kodiak, Valdez, Nome and Bethel, as well as Eielson Air Force Base.

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