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Kansas City Adoption Lawyers Serving Families Across Missouri

Last updated on May 18, 2026

At The Roffmann Law Office, LLC, our lead attorney, M. Andrew Roffmann, has practiced family law in Missouri since 1996, guiding families through every stage of the adoption process. Building your family through adoption is one of the most hopeful decisions you will ever make, and we are here to help make it a reality.

Types Of Adoption Cases We Handle In Missouri

Handling adoption matters across Liberty and the greater Kansas City metro area, our team can support you in the following areas of adoption:

  • Domestic private adoption: Birth parents place a child with an adoptive family through a private arrangement
  • Agency adoption: A licensed agency facilitates placement, available as an open adoption with ongoing contact between families or a closed adoption with limited information shared
  • Stepparent and grandparent adoption: A process through which a stepparent or grandparent assumes full parental rights and responsibilities for a child in place of a biological parent
  • Foster-to-adopt: Families work toward adopting a child currently placed in Missouri’s foster care system
  • International adoption: A family adopts a child from another country in compliance with U.S. and foreign law

We guide you through each step, from your first consultation to the final court order.

When Missouri Law Requires Termination Of Parental Rights

Before an adoption can be finalized in Missouri, a court must legally terminate the biological parent’s parental rights. Birth parents may consent to termination voluntarily, or a court may order it based on grounds such as abandonment, neglect, abuse or failure to provide support.

Once rights are terminated, that biological parent holds no further legal claim to the child. This is one of the most sensitive areas of family law, and we are here to walk alongside you with the personal support and guidance the process demands.

When A Biological Father Opposes An Adoption In Missouri

When a father objects, a court reviews his relationship with the child to determine what outcome best serves the child’s interests. In Missouri, a biological father who has established paternity and maintained an active relationship holds stronger legal standing than one who has had little or no contact. Our team will help you understand where you stand and represent you from the first filing to the final hearing.

Start Your Journey With Experienced Adoption Attorneys

Your family’s future is worth protecting. At The Roffmann Law Office, LLC, we work to guide you through one of the most meaningful journeys you will ever take. Call us at 816-366-8772 or message us online to schedule your consultation.