Adopting a child is an exciting and joyful occasion for families, but the legal process can be a bit intimidating. There are many requirements and legal forms to complete to have a child initially placed in a home and even more to finalize the adoption.

Different kinds of adoptions include:
· Stepparent adoption
· Relative adoption
· Private adoption
· Foster parent adoption
· International adoption

The attorneys and staff at Lindsay Olsen PLLC are experienced in the various types of adoption and we are confident we can help you with your adoption experience and bring you the closure and completeness you are seeking with this new and wonderful addition to your family.

Paternity Issues
Washington State has adopted the Uniform Parentage Act to deal with issues facing men and women who have children when they are not married to one another. Typically, parentage actions involve one or more of the following issues:

· Identification and establishment of parentage (i.e., identifying biological father)

· Disestablishment of parentage (i.e., removing a presumed or acknowledged father and identifying biological father)

· Custody determinations, residential schedules and visitation

· Establishment of a parenting plan

· Establishment of child support

· Establishing back child support amounts owed (if any)

· Modification issues as they relate to the parenting plan and/or child support

· Contempt, or enforcement, of orders as they relate to the parenting plan and/or child support orders

We Efficiently Manage the Legal Complexities of Your Case
Knowing which action to commence on behalf of a client involves a careful assessment of the facts of each case. Actions that are improperly commenced waste precious time, money, and resources most clients cannot afford to lose. Your Lindsay Olsen representative will be able to guide you through the various options available as you proceed through the legal process.