Can I See Waiting Adoptive Families Through Shorstein & Kelly?

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Yes. Shorstein & Kelly's website features profiles of families who are waiting to adopt, and the firm describes matching birth mothers with adoptive families as part of its private adoption practice. The featured profiles shown on the site are Courtney and Daniel, Lisa and Jason, and Maggie and Connor, presented as a sample rather than a complete list. If you are pregnant and considering adoption, you can start by viewing these profiles, then work with the firm to see additional families and arrange meetings.

What the firm says about waiting families

The site's featured families section states that the firm is "here to make a difficult choice easier and to help you find the most loving family for your child," and invites visitors to "tap the photos" to meet a few of the waiting families. The wording "just a few of them" indicates the profiles displayed are a selection, not the full roster of families the firm works with.

For birth mothers, the firm frames this as part of a broader process: it says it provides "everything needed for both mother and baby throughout the process of finding adoptive families."

How the matching process is described

Based on the site content, the process involves these elements:

  • Viewing profiles — waiting families are presented with photos and names on the website.
  • Selecting and meeting adoptive parents — the site lists "Selecting and meeting adoptive parents" as one of the topics it addresses for birth mothers, alongside "The types of private baby adoptions" and "How to handle the day-to-day challenges of being pregnant."
  • Firm involvement — Shorstein & Kelly describes itself as a private adoption law firm that guides both families and birth mothers through adoption, and says it has helped thousands considering adoption.

The site does not specify how many waiting families are available, how profiles are shared beyond the website, or how quickly meetings can be arranged. Those details would need to come from the firm directly.

What support is mentioned alongside matching

The site states that birth mothers may be entitled to a variety of financial and personal benefits when placing a child for adoption, at no cost to them, including:

  • Food, clothing, and household expenses
  • Money for rent and utilities
  • A cell phone and service
  • Transportation
  • Counseling and medical care for mother and baby

The site also states that adoption through the firm is confidential and free for birth mothers considering adoption.

How to take the next step

The firm lists two phone lines, described as available 24/7: (904) 348-6400 and +1 (833) 212-2382. It also lists email and social media as contact options, and offices in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida.

If your goal is to see whether a suitable family is available, the practical sequence is: review the featured profiles on the site, then contact the firm to ask about the full set of waiting families and how meetings are arranged. Because the site presents only a sample of families, the featured profiles alone are not a complete picture of your options.