Iowa law requires adopters, married or unmarried, to be over 18 years of age. Most adults are eligible to adopt if they have a current approved home study on file. In this article, our Scott County adoption lawyers discuss the adoption process and the necessary requirements to be met. One of these requirements involves a home study.

A home study includes interviews with all members of a potential adopting family, a home visit, fingerprinting, record checks, criminal background checks, and child abuse registry checks.

To learn more about the Scott County Adoption Process, check out this article from our Scott County Adoption Attorneys

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In this article, our Scott County adoption attorneys answer frequently asked questions about the adoption process in Scott County. Before the adoption process can begin, the hopeful adoptive family must pass an in-home study to make sure that an adopted child will be placed in a safe and supportive environment. This can be a long process, and it is important to be prepared beforehand.

‍To hear some more about frequently asked questions about adoption in Iowa, check out our article by our Scott County Adoption Attorneys.

In this article, our Scott County adoption attorneys discuss the factors that can lead to a contested adoption in Scott County. A contested adoption can occur due to different factors that can challenge and adoption. We discuss those factors as well as examine the adoption litigation process.

Read more about contested adoptions in Scott County by our Scott County contest adoption attorneys.

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