Herrin & Leach is an adoption-only firm in Indianapolis, Indiana that represents adoptive parents throughout the state. We have helped many adoptive parents build their families during the past decades, and I welcome any questions or issues you may have during the international adoption process.

In most foreign adoptions, the foreign country enters an adoption decree and the adoptive parents receive a foreign birth certificate for the child. We have extensive experience helping adoptive parents register their foreign adoption decrees in Indiana.  This is commonly called a readoption.  We understand state and federal adoption laws and can make sure your adoption is handled correctly so you can focus on enjoying life with your new family. In some cases, the adoptive parents will bring the child home and serve as guardians for a period of time. When this occurs, Herrin & Leach will work to finalize the adoption here.

The adoption process doesn’t end after you get back to the United States with your child. After completing an international adoption, it is very important for adoptive parents to obtain an order to recognize their foreign adoption in Indiana. You will need to obtain a court order that recognizes or “accepts” the foreign adoption decree. This process is known as a readoption or domestication.

Registering the foreign adoption decree and having it enforced by an Indiana court will ensure that the adoption has occurred in conformity with Indiana laws and allows the adoptive parents to obtain an Indiana birth certificate for their child.

We can help, whether you have questions about your prior international adoption or need assistance registering a foreign adoption decree. We are committed to helping build families through compassionate and ethical legal services.