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A Mother-Daughter Adoption Law Team
Odom-Saska Adoptions, LLC is a boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of adoption law. Based in Baton Rouge, this unique practice is led by the mother-daughter attorney team of Terri Hoover Odom and Emily M. Saska. With a slogan that emphasizes empowerment-”The Choice is Yours”-the firm provides compassionate, non-judgmental legal guidance to expectant mothers and adoptive parents alike. Unlike general practice firms that dabble in family law, Odom-Saska focuses entirely on building families, bringing over 30 years of combined legal experience to the table. 🏠
Compassionate Legal Support for Birth Mothers
The firm is renowned for its ”Birth Mother First” philosophy. They understand that placing a child for adoption is a profound and difficult decision. Terri and Emily provide a safe, pressure-free environment where expectant mothers can explore their options.
- Legal Counseling: Explaining rights and options clearly, ensuring that birth mothers make informed decisions.
- Support Services: Coordinating with social workers and counselors to provide emotional support throughout the pregnancy and post-placement.
- Financial Assistance: Helping secure allowable pregnancy-related expenses for birth mothers as permitted by Louisiana law.
Comprehensive Adoption Services
Odom-Saska Adoptions handles every legal aspect of the adoption process, ensuring that the new family unit is secure and legally recognized.
- Private and Agency Adoptions: Facilitating direct placements between birth parents and adoptive families, as well as working with licensed agencies.
- Intrafamily Adoptions: Streamlining the process for stepparents, grandparents, and other relatives to legally adopt a child they are caring for.
- Foster Care Adoptions: assisting foster parents in finalizing the adoption of children from the state system (DCFS).
- Interstate Adoptions (ICPC): Navigating the complex regulations when a child is born in one state and adopted by a family in another.
Nationally Recognized Expertise
Both attorneys are Fellows of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA), a credential that speaks to their high ethical standards and deep expertise. If you need to find a lawyer who understands the emotional and legal intricacies of adoption, Odom-Saska offers a level of personal dedication that is hard to match.
We don’t just handle cases; we create families. Whether you are an expectant mother looking for a plan or a family waiting to grow, we are here to guide you home.
Located in a welcoming office on Laurel Street, the firm serves clients throughout South Louisiana. If you are seeking legal aid or private counsel to navigate the adoption journey, Odom-Saska Adoptions, LLC provides the expert hand you need.
Specializing In
Private Adoption, Intrafamily Adoption, Foster Care Adoption, Birth Mother Representation
Address & Location
1055 Laurel Street. The office is located in the historic Spanish Town / downtown area of Baton Rouge.
Building Location
A charming, single-story historic cottage converted into a professional law office. It has a welcoming front porch and is painted in light colors.
Suite Access
Enter through the front door. The office is designed to feel like a home rather than a corporate firm.
Parking Details
Private parking is available in the driveway and lot behind the building. Street parking is also available on Laurel Street.
Public Transit
Accessible via CATS downtown routes. The office is a short walk from the heart of the government district.
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