Boise Adoption Attorney

Experienced Idaho Adoption Attorney Helping Families Through Every Type of Adoption

Case Legal Counsel is committed to helping families through the adoption process. Donna McIntyre is a family-centric advocate who, while serving as a prosecuting attorney for child protection cases, discovered her true passion – bringing families together. As a result, adoption is an important legal area Donna is dedicated to working on with parents. She will do her best to develop creative strategies for your case and unite your family swiftly and smoothly. Case Legal Counsel handles all types of adoptions, including:

  • Private Adoptions
  • Agency Adoptions
  • Stepparent Adoptions
  • Foster Parent Adoptions
  • Adult Adoptions
  • Domestic Adoptions
  • Interstate ICPC Adoptions
  • International Adoptions
  • LGBTQ+ Adoptions
  • Second Parent Adoptions

Donna McIntyre represents families of all backgrounds throughout the adoption process, including adoptive families and expectant and birth parents. Every client deserves clear legal guidance, respectful communication, and personalized representation. Donna is committed to helping clients navigate Idaho adoption law with compassion, professionalism, and practical advice tailored to their unique circumstances.

Every adoption journey is different, and prospective adoptive parents, birth parents, and relatives often have questions about the legal process. Donna McIntyre has answered many of the questions she hears most often from clients throughout Idaho.

Common questions include:

  • How long does the adoption process take in Idaho?
  • How much does adoption cost?
  • Do both birth parents have to consent to an adoption?
  • Can a stepparent adopt a child?
  • Can foster parents adopt?
  • Can grandparents or other relatives adopt a child?
  • What is the difference between an agency adoption and an independent adoption?
  • When and how are parental rights terminated?

Looking for more information? Visit our Idaho Adoption FAQ page for answers to these questions and many more.

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LGBTQ+ Community & Second Parent Adoptions

Case Legal Counsel is a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community and strives to ensure all of Idaho’s citizens are treated fairly and equally.  As national law recognizes same-sex marriages, same-sex spouses are also legally allowed to adopt jointly in the same way that heterosexual couples are, and there are no special regulations prohibiting LGBTQ+ individuals from doing so.  Idaho Code Ann. § 16-1501 establishes that any adult may petition to adopt a child.

Note that second parent adoptions are also available in Idaho, which allow a child’s sole legal parent to specify a second adult to adopt the child without losing any parental rights, and Idaho Code Ann. § 16-1501 permits any married person to adopt the child of their spouse via stepparent adoption. To learn more about which type of adoption is most suitable for you, Case Legal Counsel can help.

Schedule a free consultation with Case Legal Counsel online or at (208) 549-7249 to get started today.

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