The Law Office Of Patricia A. Hendrickson & Associates
Huntington Beach, Orange County
The termination of parental rights is one of the most sensitive and serious issues in all of family law. As such, the need to have a law firm representing you that knows how to handle these cases delicately and with discretion is essential. We do.
California Child Abandonment
At the Law Office Of Patricia A. Hendrickson & Associates, we have a considerable amount of experience handling child abandonment cases and providing termination of parental rights, step-parent adoptions, minor's counsel, and guardianship action services for clients from throughout Orange County.
In California, the custodial parent can move to terminate the parental rights of a non-custodial parent if there has been at least one full year without either financial support or significant contact. Token contacts such as sending a birthday card do not count. However, courts take the act of terminating a parent's rights very seriously and will rarely do so unless a step-parent adoption is also pending. A consultation with an experienced attorney will enable you to determine whether the facts in your case constitute abandonment, and if so, whether the termination proceeding is likely to be successful.
Step-Parent Adoptions
As a corollary to handling termination of parental rights cases, our lawyers also help mothers, fathers, and registered domestic partners to successfully complete the step-parent adoption process. As we have stated, this is often a necessary step in moving to terminate a non-custodial parent's rights. As a firm, we will advise you before you officially seek termination and help you to put yourself in the best possible position for success.
Contacting Our Law Office in Orange County
The termination of parental rights is a legal concern that demands sensitivity and discretion. Our firm will provide that and more. Call or contact us directly at our Huntington Beach, California, law offices to get started.
