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11/02/2022

Working with the help of an experienced Kansas adoption lawyer from our law firm can help you successfully navigate the adoption process. Getting an adoption attorney on your team is the first step to bringing a child into your home. If you additional questions about whether you are ready to commence the adoption process, call McDowell Chartered today at (316)-269-3797 now to discuss any one of many types of adoption with a full service adoption firm.

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11/01/2022

10/28/2022

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Post-adoption contact and open adoptions are just one of many issues to consider. Don’t let delay keep you from bringing a child into your home. Call McDowell Chartered at (316)-269-0746 to get the advice you need.

09/30/2022

Putting your baby up for adoption is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. It is a loving, self-less decision that requires you put the needs and best interests of your child above your own wants and desires. If you are pregnant and considering placing your child up for adoption to a loving home, we wish to help you along this valiant journey.

For over 18 years, McDowell Chartered has assisted birth mothers and adoptive families across the state in the completion of successful private adoptions. Our founder, Tom McDowell, has dedicated himself to the field of family law, seeking throughout his career to assist children across Kansas. Our law firm offers adoption services of integrity and personalized attention. We seek to provide birth mothers with all of the information they need to ensure their child is raised in a secure and loving home of their choosing. At McDowell Chartered, birth mothers are in control of creating an adoption plan that meets their desires for their child’s future.

If you are pregnant and considering adoption, you are likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed. So many factors must be considered in making this monumental decision. The attorneys at McDowell Chartered are always available to answer your questions and provide you with additional information. We have also prepared the following list of frequently asked questions to provide you with some initial information as you start along your adoption journey.

09/16/2022

If you are planning to in the near future, it is natural to have concerns and questions.
If you would like to schedule a consult, please call our office at 316.269.0746 so we can answer any questions you may have.

09/15/2022

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09/12/2022

No matter what your needs, if they involve children, young and old alike, we are here to serve you. From adoptions and guardianships to wills and estate planning, McDowell Chartered serves every aspect of law that involves children, whether your children are minors or adults.

09/09/2022

We've been nominated for Best of Wichita *Family Law* law firm!

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THANK YOU so very much WICHITA for your support. So proud to be just a small part this great community.

07/29/2022

07/28/2022

In many divorce cases, grandparents will often be wrongfully denied visitation of their biological grandchildren. In Kansas, there are laws in place that govern the visitation rights of grandparents. Kansas’ grandparent visitation statute is K.S.A. 38-129(a).

If you have questions regarding grandparent visitation, please contact us for a consult. 316-269-0746.



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07/27/2022

When you or your child one is faced with the emotional legal issues of child custody, divorce, child visitation and juvenile court, it is imperative that you or your loved ones are represented by an experienced attorney who will listen to you. At McDowell Chartered, their Wichita family law attorney will work hard to effectively represent your best interests and educate you in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

Located in Wichita, Kansas, McDowell Chartered is a family law firm that serves mother, fathers, stepparents and grandparents throughout Sedgwick County and the greater Wichita Metro Area. Tom McDowell was admitted to practice law in 1992 and limits his practice to legal matters centered on family law matters involving children.

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Wichita family attorney - McDowell Chartered assists those in need of legal services affecting children such as child support, child custody, juvenile court,...

07/26/2022

Juvenile Law covers various areas of practice such as criminal offenses, child protection cases, and “child in need of care” cases. If your child was charged with a crime that does not mean that your child is guilty of the crime. In most juvenile cases, guilt by association accounts for a majority of the wrongful criminal prosecutions in Kansas. It is imperative that you consult with a qualified juvenile defense attorney while giving your child the benefit of a doubt that they are being honest about the situation. A criminal record is very damaging to your child’s future and may be avoided altogether.