Adoption

Get Help With the Adoption Process

Let our firm based in Norman, OK guide you through your adoption

Adoption is a wonderful and beautiful thing that brings parents and children together. With an emphasis on adoption law, Van Meter Law Office, P.C. based in Norman, OK and service all over the state can help you through your adoption process. Melisa Van Meter has over two decades of experience assisting with all kinds of adoption, including infant adoptions.

Contact her now to get started on your adoption.

Learn about the types of adoption

Learn about the types of adoption

The adoption process can look different depending on what kind of adoption you're pursuing. Melisa Van Meter can represent clients in a variety of adoptions, including:

  • DHS adoptions -helping connect families with the children who need them
  • Infant adoptions -placing a child from an unplanned pregnancy in a loving home
  • Stepparent and family adoptions -securing legal recognition of the relationship with your stepchild


Melisa Van Meter can also assist with situations where one party is attempting to obtain legal guardianship over a family member. If you need assistance with your adoption, reach out to Melisa Van Meter today.

Types Of Adoption

No matter what type of adoption you are considering taking advantage of to grow your family, I can help ensure that you understand what to expect and that you are able to effectively navigate the process. I am with my clients every step of the way.

I help people through the following types of adoptions:

  • Stepparent/family adoptions - When a stepparent or other relative wishes to secure full parental rights, adoption can help those family members fulfill that desire.
  • Infant placement - I offer compassionate guidance to biological parents seeking to place an infant with an adoptive family.
  • Department of Human Services (DHS) adoptions - When a child is taken into custody due to neglect or abuse and the biological parent has failed to meet the requisite conditions for regaining custody of his or her child, the child is then placed for adoption.
  • International readoption - When parents have adopted a child abroad, they still need to go through the adoption process here in the United States. I can help ensure that all steps are accurately completed to protect your family from unnecessary hardships.


I am attorney Melisa Van Meter, I have spent my career focusing on family law and especially on children's issues. In 2000 I began exclusively working on adoption and guardianships. I am proud to be able to help bring families together through the successful navigation of the adoption process. I can help you grow your family, one miracle at a time.

Effective Adoption Representation Across Oklahoma

When you have decided to grow your family through the adoption process, it is important to work with an attorney who understands the process and who is committed to helping you. To schedule a free initial consultation call 405-310-0452 or contact my office online.