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Shorstein & Kelly is a private adoption law firm based in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida. It represents two main groups: pregnant women in Florida who are considering placing a baby for adoption, and people hoping to adopt. The firm also handles stepparent, grandparent, relative, adult, and identified adoptions. Birth mothers can reach the firm 24/7, and its help for them is described as confidential and free.
Who the firm serves
The practice is built around two sides of a private adoption:
- Birth mothers. The site speaks directly to pregnant women, noting it has helped thousands considering adoption and that the process is emotional and often frightening. It offers answers on the types of private baby adoptions, selecting and meeting adoptive parents, and handling day-to-day challenges during pregnancy.
- Adoptive parents. Prospective adoptive parents are a named service category, and the site features profiles of waiting families (for example, Courtney and Daniel, Lisa and Jason, and Maggie and Connor) that birth mothers can browse.
The homepage asks visitors to identify their situation, with options for: pregnant and considering adoption, hoping to adopt, stepparent hoping to adopt, grandparent hoping to adopt, relative hoping to adopt, or other. That list maps closely to the firm's service areas.
Types of adoption handled
| Adoption type | Who it typically involves |
|---|---|
| Private baby adoption | Birth mothers and prospective adoptive parents |
| Stepparent adoption | A stepparent adopting a spouse's child |
| Grandparent adoption | A grandparent adopting a grandchild |
| Relative adoption | A relative adopting a child within the family |
| Adult adoption | Adoption of a person who is already an adult |
| Identified adoption | An adoption where the parties are already known to each other |
What birth mothers are told they may receive
The firm states that birth mothers may be entitled to a range of financial and personal benefits when placing a child for adoption, at no cost to them. According to the site, these can include:
- Food, clothing, and household expenses
- Money for rent and utilities
- A cell phone and service
- Transportation
- Counseling and medical care for both mother and baby
Because these benefits depend on individual circumstances and Florida law, the specific support available is something to confirm directly with the firm rather than assume from the general list.
Contact and availability
The firm lists 24/7 phone availability at (904) 348-6400 and +1 (833) 212-2382, plus email and social channels. Offices are in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida, and the practice has operated for more than three decades.
When this firm is a fit
Shorstein & Kelly is worth contacting if you are pregnant in Florida and want confidential information about adoption, or if you are hoping to adopt and want to work with a private adoption attorney. If your situation involves a stepparent, grandparent, relative, adult, or identified adoption, those are also listed services. If you are outside Florida or seeking a public agency or foster-care adoption, this firm's focus on Florida private adoption may not match your needs.