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Adoption
Every child needs a permanent and loving home. Adoption of a child is a way to share the gift of family and community. Our court is here to assist families in finalizing the legal process of adoption. An adoption
finalization is the court procedure which establishes a legal parent/child relationship, and may change the name of the child to reflect the new familial connection. The adoption is accomplished by a decree of the court. An
adopted child has the same inheritance rights as a biological child in this new family.
We strongly suggest contacting an attorney to assist with the adoption process. Adoption agencies or the Lawyer Referral Service of the Hampshire Bar Association can provide a list of local attorneys who specialize in
adoptions. Contact person is Rebecca Ryan, Telephone No: (413) 586-8729. If you choose to file an adoption without an attorney you may contact
Jill Kelley, at (413) 586-8500 ext. 112, and she will mail
an adoption packet to you.
Local Adoption Agencies and Links
A FULL CIRCLE ADOPTION
39 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
1-888-452-3678 or (413) 587-0007
Contact: Marla Allison; Website: www.fullcircleadoptions.com; Adoption Reading, Adoptive Parent
F.A.Q.'s, Birth Parent F.A.Q.'s
ADOPTIONLINK
Jewish Family Services of Greater Springfield, Inc.
15 Lenox Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Tel. 1-888-639-3659 or (413) 737-2601
Contact: Susan Phillips
Website:
www.AdoptionLinkNow.org
ADOPTION RESOURCE ASSOCIATES
Amherst, MA 01002
Telephone: (413) 253-0008
BERKSHIRE CHILDREN & FAMILIES
P.O. Box 343 (mailing address)
220 Russell Street, Suite 200
Hadley, MA 01035
Tel. (413) 584-5690
Fax No: (413) 586-9436
Contact: Sue Woglom
Contact: Tom Borden
MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE
Western Mass Office - c/o D.S.S.
1537 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Springfield, MA 01103
Telephone No: (413) 452-3431
Website: www.mareinc.org
Website for more Adoption Agencies in Massachusetts: www.adoptionsolutions.com |
