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An adoption order transfers parental rights and responsibilities to a new family, creating a permanent, legally recognised parent–child relationship. In England, a solicitor advises on and progresses adoption applications through the Family Court, gathering home studies, reports from social services, and welfare assessments, and handling consent from birth parents where possible. The work includes applying for, responding to, and defending against related orders, ensuring the child’s best interests are met and finalising the adoption with a court decree.
The key moment is the final decree of adoption, which permanently changes who is legally recognised as the child’s parent and ends the child’s prior legal status. A solicitor helps navigate time-sensitive court steps, safeguarding the child's future and ensuring proper welfare oversight and consent where required.
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