Massachusetts Adoption Appeals
Some adoptions become contested for various reasons. For instance, there may be a surrogate parent involved, a biological birth parent who has not legally consented, or a challenge to a Care and Protection Judgment.
There may be an action for wrongful adoption. For example, if an adoption agency has materially, intentionally or negligently misrepresented material facts about the history of the child adopted.
There may also be issues related to a granted adoption. Some such issues are confidentiality of adoption records, inheritance, insurance coverage, biological birth sibling visitation, or post-adoption biological birth parent contact (i.e., "open adoptions").
You must challenge decisions of the court or else they will act as the new standard by which all future court action will rely.
Your appeal is very different from trial
A consultation with an appellate lawyer is advisable whether you seek to protect or challenge a trial court judgment. Yes, sometimes both parties feel wronged about parts or the entire decision.
The standards for appellate practice and procedure are substantially different from that of the trial court. Many trial lawyers do not handle appeals. Appellate actions to remedy a judgment can be complex, and there is only limited time to challenge a court's decision.
Seek the advice of an Appeals Lawyer William Driscoll
Attorney William Driscoll focuses his practice on appellate litigation. The law is not perfect. Judges make errors. Do not question yourself later, after it is too late to appeal! Act immediately! Contact Attorney William Driscoll today for a free telephone consultation!