Choosing adoption is never a decision made lightly, whether you are an expectant mother thinking about your child’s future or a couple longing to become parents. The attorneys of Hausmann & Hickman, P.A. have devoted their careers entirely to adoption and reproductive law, and we bring that singular focus to families in Hollywood and along the coast of Broward County. Our Hollywood adoption attorneys pair legal precision with genuine compassion, because this process is as emotional as it is legal.
Both audiences find a home in our practice. Adoptive parents lean on us for representation that anticipates problems before they arise, and birth mothers turn to us for judgment-free guidance that costs them nothing. Wherever your path begins, it can continue at our Broward County office in Plantation, a short trip from Hollywood.
Private Adoption in Hollywood
Private adoption in Hollywood puts the important decisions where they belong, in the hands of the birth mother and the family she selects. The centerpiece of our approach is a private placement program that matches expectant mothers with waiting families in complete confidence. Because the process operates independently of the Florida Department of Children and Families, it moves with a personal touch that agency-driven systems rarely offer.
A birth mother working with our firm chooses the adoptive family herself. She also determines how often she communicates with them while she is pregnant and whether she wants ongoing contact once the baby arrives. These are her decisions to make, not ours and not the adoptive family’s, and we make sure they are honored and properly documented. Her services are always free, and our team answers her calls at any hour.
Trusted Hollywood Adoption Attorneys
Trust in this field is earned over decades, and ours spans more than 25 years devoted exclusively to adoption and reproductive law. In that span, the firm’s attorneys have assisted in creating over a thousand families through adoption and surrogacy in Florida. We hold board certification in adoption law, a credential granted to only a select number of Florida attorneys and a marker of demonstrated mastery of the field.
The range of matters we handle is equally broad. Newborn and private placements sit at the center of the practice, but Hollywood families also come to us for stepparent and relative adoptions, adult adoptions, interstate placements governed by the ICPC, gestational surrogacy agreements, and litigation when an adoption is contested. Having one firm able to carry any of these matters gives our clients real continuity.
About Hollywood, FL
Set between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Hollywood offers a rare combination: miles of beach on one side, a historic downtown on the other, and established neighborhoods in between. Families are drawn here for the coastal lifestyle without big-city intensity, and the community’s walkable, welcoming character makes it a wonderful setting in which to raise a child.
Life along the busy corridor between two major cities can feel hurried, though, and an adoption should never be. Expectant mothers and adoptive parents alike appreciate being able to pursue private adoption in Hollywood locally and calmly, with attorneys who are close enough to meet face to face. Our Broward County Adoption Attorneys hub outlines how we serve the county from the shoreline to the Everglades’ edge.
What to Expect from the Private Adoption Process
Understanding the shape of the journey ahead removes much of its anxiety. In broad strokes, a private adoption in Hollywood moves through these stages:
- Getting to know you: An initial meeting where we hear your story and map Florida’s legal requirements onto your circumstances.
- Shaping the plan: The birth mother sets the terms that matter most to her, including her choice of family and preferred contact before and after birth.
- A confidential match: Our placement program connects her with the adoptive family privately, with no DCF involvement at any point.
- Meeting legal requirements: We handle consents, filings, and compliance details so the adoption rests on solid legal ground.
- The final hearing: A court makes the adoption official, and a new chapter begins for everyone involved.
Contact a Hollywood Adoption Attorney
Uncertainty is often the heaviest part of this process, and it is also the easiest for us to lift. One confidential call can tell you where you stand, what your options are, and what would happen next if you chose to move forward.
Dial 561-732-7030 to speak with a Hollywood adoption attorney, or write to us through the contact page on our website. Families who prefer to sit down in person can meet with us at our Broward office in Plantation.
Common Questions from Hollywood Families
How is private adoption different from a DCF adoption?
Private adoption in Hollywood proceeds entirely outside the Florida Department of Children and Families. It is a more personal arrangement in which the birth mother directs key choices, including which family adopts her child.
What support do birth mothers receive?
Birth mothers receive guidance, supportive services, and resources at no cost whatsoever, and our team is available to them around the clock throughout their journey.
Who is eligible to adopt through your firm?
We serve a wide range of families, including LGBTQ+ couples, single parents, and residents of other states pursuing a Florida adoption. What matters is the commitment to provide a child a loving home.
What does board certification actually mean?
It means the Florida Bar has recognized demonstrated mastery of adoption law, a distinction held by only a select number of attorneys statewide. Our board certified Florida adoption attorneys bring that vetted expertise to every case.
Serving Hollywood and Nearby Communities
From the Broadwalk to the western suburbs, Hausmann & Hickman, P.A. supports families across southern Broward. You may also find these pages helpful:
