CONGRATULATIONS You have decided to formally add a baby or child to your home.   This is one of the few circumstances where the need for an attorney is a positive one.  The Probate Court will require that certain paperwork be filed documenting the circumstances of placement and establishing that the adoption is in the child's best interest.  I can assist in preparing and filing the appropriate documents necessary to ensure a smooth final hearing. If you are planning on adopting, please give me a call to discuss my services.