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Stephen Yacobi
Attorney
Admitted 1980
Emphasizing
Adoptions
1-800-293-8735
408 N. Church Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 242-3271
Fax: (864) 233-3750
E-mail:
yacobi@scadoptlaw.com
Member of
American Academy of Adoptions Attorneys
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South Carolina Adoption Laws
 The Code of Laws of South Carolina describes the
adoption process in this state and covers many important procedural requirements and necessary safeguards to
insure the protection of the adoptive couple, the biological parents, and most
importantly, the child to be adopted. The section on Domestic Relations establishes fair and reasonable procedures
for the adoption of children and provides for the well-being of the adopted
child, with full recognition of the interdependent needs and interests of the
biological parents and the adoptive parents. However, when the interests of a
child and an adult are in conflict, the conflict must be resolved in favor of
the child. Children may be adopted by or placed for adoption with residents of
South Carolina only, except in unusual or exceptional circumstances.
This section of the South Carolina code of law is quite extensive, and
qualified legal counsel is advised for all parties involved in the adoption
process. Stephen Yacobi Law Firm can help both birth parents and adopting
parents understand the full range of responsibilities involved in the adoption
process, with the end result being a satisfying experience for everyone.
Title 20, Chapter 7,
Article 11, Subarticle 7
Understanding the Adoption Process
 | Finding an Adoptable Baby |
| Investigation and Reports |
| Interstate Adoptions |
Birth Parents
| Contact with the Birth Mother |
| Consent by the Birth Mother |
| Withdrawal of Consent |
| Rights of Birth Fathers |
Adoptive Parents
| Temporary Custody, the Final Hearing, Appointment of Guardian ad Litem |
| New Name, Birth Certificates, and Confidentiality |
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Revised: July 28, 2005
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