Arkansas Adoption Services

We provide supportive legal assistance for couples and birth mothers interested in pursuing adoption throughout the state of Arkansas and surrounding states including Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Arkansas Adoption Services

Eugene T. Kelley has been an adoption attorney for more than 40 years.

Located in Arkansas, we provide supportive legal assistance for couples and birth mothers interested in pursuing adoption throughout the state of Arkansas, including Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Conway, Rogers, Hot Springs, Jacksonville, Texarkana, Bentonville, West Memphis, Benton, Russellville, Paragould, Sherwood, Van Buren, Cabot, Searcy and El Dorado. And surrounding states including Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Birth Mothers

We have wonderful families who will meet all of your hopes and dreams for your child. We strive to have stress-free adoptions, making the process easier for the birth mothers and for the adopting families. The decisions are yours: You can talk to the family on the phone, meet them in person, or have no direct contact.

Adoptive Parents

Our adoption approach benefits families in many ways. Because we work with a small number of adopting families, the personal attention you can be sure you’ll receive is second to none. With our proven results, you will have much needed peace of mind during this exciting time.

What to Expect: The Adoption Finalization

Once the baby has arrived, the final adoption hearing is the event the family has been waiting for. In Arkansas, the hearing is normally set six working days after the baby has been born. The attorney will notify the court that the baby has been born, all requirements...

What you Should Expect When the Birthmother Goes into Labor

This letter was written by the late, Eugene T. Kelley. Although some things within the hospital setting have changed since the pandemic began, this is a great depiction of what an adopting couple can expect during their hospital stay as written by a true expert in the...

COVID-19 – How Will it Affect My Adoption?

Travel Is Now a Major Consideration Families are getting creative with travel plans during the adoption process.  Many pre-adoptive parents aren’t comfortable flying or staying in hotels.  We are seeing a new trend in that many hopeful adoptive parents are choosing to...