The Town of Palm Beach occupies a slender barrier island, but the decisions made in its homes are as weighty as anywhere on earth — and few are weightier than adoption. Hausmann & Hickman, P.A. has practiced adoption and reproductive law exclusively for more than 25 years, helping create over a thousand families across Florida. Our Palm Beach adoption attorneys are board certified in adoption law, and we bring both legal precision and genuine warmth to island families: representing adoptive parents at every stage and providing birth mothers with guidance, supportive services, and resources at no cost.
Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach is one of Florida’s most recognizable island towns, defined by its historic architecture, beautiful coastal setting, and strong sense of community. Beyond the landmarks, it is a place where families put down roots — with excellent schools, healthcare resources, beaches, and parks all close at hand. It is also a town that prizes discretion, and the privacy at the center of our placement program fits island life naturally.
Private Adoption in Palm Beach
Private adoption in Palm Beach works through our private adoption placement program, which matches birth mothers with adoptive families according to the hopes and preferences of each. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has no role in it. The birth mother selects the family who will raise her child, chooses how much communication she wants during pregnancy, and decides what contact continues after birth.
All services for birth mothers are free, and our team is reachable around the clock. Adoptive families on the island receive complete legal representation — consultation, match, consents, filings, finalization — with each step explained in plain language before it happens.
The Private Adoption Process in Palm Beach
- Consultation: A confidential conversation about your goals and Florida’s requirements.
- Adoption planning: The birth mother shapes her plan — family, communication, contact.
- Placement: Our program brings the parties together privately, without DCF.
- Documentation and compliance: Every consent and filing prepared to the letter of the law.
- Finalization: The court’s final judgment completes the adoption.
Why Island Families Choose Our Palm Beach Adoption Attorneys
Board certification in adoption law is held by only a select number of Florida attorneys. Ours carry it, and partner Amy U. Hickman — the Florida Bar’s 2011 Board Certified Attorney of the Year, a 2008 Congressional Angel in Adoption honoree, and a fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys — has placed hundreds of children for adoption. LGBTQ+ couples, single parents, and out-of-state residents all adopt through our practice, which also handles stepparent, relative, adult, and interstate adoptions under the ICPC, along with gestational surrogacy matters.
Pregnant and Considering Adoption in Palm Beach?
Discretion and dignity guide everything we do for expectant mothers. Our services for birth mothers are always free, always confidential, and available around the clock. You would review adoptive families and choose the one you trust, set the communication you want during pregnancy, and decide what contact continues after your baby arrives. There is no pressure and no timetable but your own.
Speak with a Palm Beach Adoption Attorney
Call 561-732-7030 or write through our contact page. Every conversation is strictly confidential. Birth mothers reach us at any hour at no cost, and adoptive families get clear answers before making any commitment.
Palm Beach Adoption Attorneys: Frequently Asked Questions
What is private adoption in Palm Beach?
An adoption arranged through our private placement program, in which the birth mother chooses the adoptive family and directs her own plan — confidentially and without DCF involvement.
Does a birth mother pay anything?
No. All services for birth mothers are provided at no cost, and our team is available around the clock.
Do you represent both sides?
We provide legal representation to adoptive families; birth mothers receive guidance, supportive services, and resources from our team.
How do we start?
Call 561-732-7030 for a confidential conversation. There is no obligation — only clarity about your options.
Serving Palm Beach and Nearby Communities
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