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​Adoption

Growing Families and Relationships

At our firm, we approach every adoption with the utmost professionalism, care, and compassion. We understand that adoption is not just a legal process—it’s a deeply personal journey centered on growing families and providing children with loving, permanent homes. Our experienced team works closely with birth parents, adoptive families, and adoption agencies to ensure that every step is handled with sensitivity, transparency, and integrity. Whether you are adopting a newborn, pursuing a stepparent adoption, or navigating an interstate placement, we are committed to guiding you through the process smoothly and securely, always keeping the best interests of the child at heart.

Surrogacy

Starting a Family takes Guidance

We are proud to support individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood through surrogacy. We believe surrogacy is a beautiful and meaningful way to grow loving families, and we are honored to work closely with intended parents, surrogates, and agencies to make that possible. Our team brings both legal expertise and genuine care to every step of the process, drafting and reviewing surrogacy agreements that are thorough, clear, and designed to protect everyone involved. We love working with hopeful parents and are committed to making their path to building a family as smooth, secure, and joyful as possible.

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Rockford, IL 61101

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