Jennifer Leigh Rankin, LLC

Attorney Rankin is uniquely positioned to help clients find resolution to their divorce and separation disputes through alternative dispute resolution. Attorney Rankin can walk you through the entire process:
Initial consultation: Attorney Rankin will meet with you, discuss your situation and your goals, and help you prepare for the process ahead.
Initial conference with the court: When a divorce is filed with the Court, the first official step is to meet with the Court. When the partners plan to start with mediation or other alternative dispute resolution process, this step is generally quite simple.
Mediation: With training in property division and child custody mediation, collaborative divorce and parenting coordination, as well as an educational background in psychology and social work, attorney Rankin is uniquely positioned to help you resolve your family law conflicts amicably and effectively.
Litigation: Although the preference is to handle issues through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, Jennifer Leigh Rankin, LLC, can protect your interests aggressively in court, as well.
Final hearing with the court: After the terms of child custody, division of assets and other essential issues are settled, the agreement must be presented to the court for approval. Attorney Rankin has the knowledge and experience to make sure the agreement will be acceptable in the eyes of the court.

Contested and uncontested adoptions
Adoptions for married couples
Same-sex adoptions
Foster care adoptions
Stepparent adoptions
International adoptions

Attorney Rankin has a wealth of experience working with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to make sure all of the paperwork is in order so that clients' adoptions go through the process smoothly and efficiently.
Attorney Jennifer Leigh Rankin can help you through every step of the adoption process, including:

Interviewing adoptive parents to address the rights of all interested parties
Preparing documents and establishing terms for post-adoption contact and other relevant issues
Explaining the termination of parental rights for biological parents
Finalizing the adoption in the court.

Helping Families Of All Types With Adoption Proceedings

The law firm of Jennifer Leigh Rankin, LLC, represents clients in Frederick, Mt. Airy, Urbana and other areas of Maryland through the adoption process. Attorney Rankin represents clients in marriages, domestic partnership and other relationships, including members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, empower all types of couples to grow their families and increase their joy through:

"I represent clients through all aspects of adoption, and I have represented all parties involved in adoptions, including the children. With this varied experience, as well as my educational background in psychology, social work and law, I am able to see all sides of the issues involved. I have also worked with all of the local attorneys and caseworkers involved with adoption proceedings, which increases efficiency in the process for my clients. Adoption is one of the few courtroom proceedings that is truly happy. It is celebratory time for everyone involved."

∙ Frederick Adoption Lawyer, Jennifer Leigh Rankin