Adoption

 Support For Your Growing Family

The adoption process in Pennsylvania is far from simple, and rightfully so – many obstacles and safeguards are in place to ensure that the process goes smoothly with the proper vetting in place. Whether you are a birth parent trying to find a suitable adoptive family, or you are looking to expand your own family, our attorneys can provide you with the effective guidance that you deserve.

In ordinary private or agency adoptions, the rights of the birth parents must be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily. Next, the Court must be petitioned to adopt, and all clearances and identifying documentation must be provided. Though the process looks simple on paper, a great many challenges may arise. For example, one parent may contest having their parental rights terminated during the process, a birth mother could change their mind before or after birth, or there may be other stakeholders that choose to challenge the adoption.

Whether you are engaging a private adoption or an adoption agency, our office is here to support to you through the process. We are committed to helping your family navigate the many barriers that may stand in your way to successful adoption.

Other Family Law Practices

Alimony/Spousal Support

Custody & Support

Divorce

Protection From Abuse

Attentive Service Tailored To Your Family’s Needs


For six decades and counting, Martson Law Offices has offered a wide range of family law services to residents of Central Pennsylvania, including Cumberland County, Perry County, Juniata County, Adams County, Franklin County and the surrounding area. These services include:

  • Divorce
  • Spousal support 
  • Child support
  • Child custody 
  • Adoption
  • Prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements
  • Marital settlement agreements (MSAs)
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • Grandparents’ custody rights
  • Emancipation of minors and termination of parental rights
  • Name changes
  • Asset negotiation

Representing Central PA for More than 60 years

Martson Law Offices has been serving clients in Central Pennsylvania for more than six decades. Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge you’d find at a big-city law firm, but we also have deep roots in the community and understands the legal issues facing our clients locally.

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