Attorney Raymond W. Godwin can help. For more than 30 years, Ray has helped couples in Greenville and throughout the region in their efforts to adopt. In fact, he has assisted in the completion of more than 2,500 successful adoptions. He is ready to work on your behalf, too. Adoption agencies and social services departments can often be difficult to work with.
They tend to be mired in bureaucracy, and even simple proceedings can take an inordinate amount of time. Our firm works hard to cut through the muddle. Drawing on our experience in the field, we endeavor to expedite the adoption process; the majority of our clients are able to adopt their child within one year.
They tend to be mired in bureaucracy, and even simple proceedings can take an inordinate amount of time. Our firm works hard to cut through the muddle. Drawing on our experience in the field, we endeavor to expedite the adoption process; the majority of our clients are able to adopt their child within one year.
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Our firm opened its doors more than 30 years ago (in 1988) with the singular intention of helping potential parents and birth mothers through the adoption process. In this time, we have helped numerous parents achieve their dreams, having facilitated more than 2,500 successful adoptions. Based in Greenville and serving throughout South Carolina, our practice is led by attorney Raymond W. Godwin.
If you are a prospective adoptive parent in South Carolina and are facing discouraging myths or unanswered questions surrounding the adoption process, attorney Ray Godwin can help. Perhaps you are seeking an alternative to an adoption agency or want to know more about starting the adoption process from someone who's already been through it.
Finding out that you are pregnant and not ready or able to provide for a child can be an overwhelming discovery. You may be feeling ashamed, alone, rejected. Millions of different thoughts and fears may be filling your head, leaving you clueless about what to do, who to trust and where to turn for help.
For those seeking to work directly with a birth mother, the costs generally range from $10,000 to $30,000-although such estimates may not include considerations such as costs pertaining to home study and travel. The law offices of Raymond W. Godwin offers experienced assistance to birth mothers and prospective parents in all aspects of adoption.
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Stephen Chow
Nov 01, 2021
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My husband and I were exceedingly pleased with our experience with Ray Godwin and his team, and I whole heartedly support working with them.
Aside from showing tremendous patience and compassion, I was grateful for how they prepared us for every part of the adoption process starting with creating our family profile book and ending with applying for our daughter’s social security number. The team cleared the path so that everything went smooth and so that we felt prepared and supported. From my perspective, there’s no way it could have been any better. I always felt they were working WITH us
Aside from showing tremendous patience and compassion, I was grateful for how they prepared us for every part of the adoption process starting with creating our family profile book and ending with applying for our daughter’s social security number. The team cleared the path so that everything went smooth and so that we felt prepared and supported. From my perspective, there’s no way it could have been any better. I always felt they were working WITH us
Bailey Gue
Oct 05, 2021
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Our adoption was a very fast one.. from finding out there was a baby to adopt and starting the whole adoption process, we had 40 hours to get ready! Mr. Godwin and his staff worked around the clock for us, and always answered our texts, emails, and calls very fast. I knew I’d always have answer, even if it was later in the evening. They were all very personable and asked how we were with everything. We were always in the know of what was going on with our adoption. Our adoption was a gift from the Lord. We couldn’t be more thankful of a staff that encouraged us and celebrated the victories
Arielle Shull
Jun 24, 2021
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Ray Godwin and his team made the adoption of our baby girl so easy. Any bumps in the road were taken care of by the team. I really only needed to get them all the paperwork required and get the home study done. They made the process smooth going. When we go to adopt in the future, we are going back to Godwin. He has people dedicated to different areas of the adoption process. They are all pros in their area. If someone was not available, they would get back to me the next day at the latest! Everyone is so kind and professional. We got an adoption call a couple days after we started our journey
Natalia Belsky
May 20, 2021
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Jimmy Grappone
Apr 22, 2021
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We had a great experience working with Ray Godwin and his staff. We were introduced to Ray's assistant, Marion Spence, through our social worker and submitted for an adoption situation we didn't get selected for. However, we had such an amazing experience working with Marion we decided to schedule a consultation with Ray. After meeting with Mr. Godwin, we decided to retain his services and approximately a month later we were matched with our son's birth mother.
We liked that we were presented with our birth mother's profile and given an in depth description of the situation by Marion and that
We liked that we were presented with our birth mother's profile and given an in depth description of the situation by Marion and that
Joseph Lindloff
Oct 22, 2019
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Ray Godwin and his entire staff were a privilege to work with. Not only are they Christian, but they are hard-working, diligent, and timely. Adoption is a daunting process, and yet we always felt like we had the best team in SC working for us and with us. We can’t thank them enough for helping us bring home our baby boy! If you are considering adoption, you will not regret choosing them!
Kara Orr
Aug 28, 2016
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We were very pleased with Mr. Godwin's legal services during our 2 successful, domestic adoptions in 2011 and 2014. Mr. Godwin's knowledge of adoption law, expertise, calm demeanor, efficiency, and attention to detail made our adoption experience a good one. He and his staff were readily available by phone or email to answer our questions and concerns. Mr. Godwin and his staff were also able to guide us in navigating difficult situations, due to their many years of adoption experience. We would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking to adopt a child.
Stephanie Seay
Aug 04, 2016
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Mr. Godwin and his staff were professional and courteous, assisting us with two adoptions. They provided not only excellent legal assistance, but they also provided the emotional support families need when engaging in the adoption process. We are thankful for their guidance and care. They were available to answer our questions and ease our concerns. Most importantly, they were excited about our adoptions and celebrated with us as family members and friends would. How touching it was to watch Mr. Godwin interact with our 2 year old and 3 month old as we awaited our finalization hearing. He held
Chris Urban
Jun 02, 2016
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After a long battle of trying to have biological children, my wife Amy & I came to the conclusion that adoption was our path to a family.
We found Ray Godwin after picking up "The Complete Adoption Book" from a nearby bookstore. We were lost & didn't really know where to begin. The book helped tremendously. Shortly after, we had a preliminary phone conference with a large national adoption firm. However, we quickly figured out we didn't want to be a "name & number", but that a more personal, hands-on experience would be better for us. I then did a google search of South Carolina adoption attorneys
We found Ray Godwin after picking up "The Complete Adoption Book" from a nearby bookstore. We were lost & didn't really know where to begin. The book helped tremendously. Shortly after, we had a preliminary phone conference with a large national adoption firm. However, we quickly figured out we didn't want to be a "name & number", but that a more personal, hands-on experience would be better for us. I then did a google search of South Carolina adoption attorneys
Veronika S.
Aug 28, 2015
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