Business Details
15 Years
experience
Trusted Adoption & Family Law Services in Chandler, Arizona
Stuart & Blackwell is a dedicated law firm committed to helping families navigate complex legal matters with compassion and expertise. Founded in 2011, we specialize in adoption, juvenile law, family law, estate planning, and foster care litigation. Our attorneys, Cory Stuart and Kristy Blackwell, bring decades of combined experience to each case, prioritizing personalized attention and ethical practices.We advocate for clients' rights while ensuring the best interests of children are upheld. Our services extend across Arizona, with a focus on creating stable, loving homes through legal excellence and community education.
Services
Adoption
Juvenile Law
Foster Care
Family Law
Estate Planning
Termination of Parental Rights
Guardianship
Step-Parent Adoption
Post-Adoption Agreements
Dependency Litigation
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of combined experience in adoption and family law
- Our team provides personalized legal strategies tailored to each client's needs
- We maintain active membership in the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
- Our attorneys serve as community educators on adoption and family law issues
- We guarantee transparent communication throughout the legal process
What people say
Amazing attorney
Genuine staff
Above and beyond
Legal expertise
Compassionate guidance
Services
Adoption Services
Our adoption specialists guide birth parents and adoptive families through Arizona's legal process. We facilitate private domestic adoptions, foster care placements, and same-sex couple adoptions. The firm provides comprehensive support including home studies, parental rights termination, and post-adoption agreements while maintaining exclusive representation of birth parents' interests.
Juvenile Law
We represent clients in juvenile dependency cases, termination of parental rights proceedings, and guardianship matters. Our attorneys advocate for children's best interests while protecting parental rights during court processes. Services include dependency litigation, foster care placements, and kinship guardianship establishment across Arizona counties.
Family Law
Our family law practice handles divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and spousal support determinations. We guide clients through Arizona's no-fault divorce process, parenting time negotiations, and post-decree modifications. The firm emphasizes conflict resolution while protecting clients' legal rights during emotional family transitions.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, revocable trusts, and healthcare directives. Our services help clients avoid probate through living trusts while ensuring asset distribution according to their wishes. We specialize in blended family estate planning and guardianship provisions for minor children.
Foster Care
The firm represents foster parents through certification processes and adoption proceedings. We provide legal training, placement guidance, and court representation for foster-to-adopt situations. Our services include navigating Arizona's Department of Child Safety requirements and completing post-placement legal formalities for permanent placements.
People
Cory Stuart
Attorney
Cory Stuart co-founded the firm in 2011 after graduating from Syracuse Law School. He specializes in adoption litigation and juvenile court matters. With experience handling over 500 adoption cases, he focuses on preventing children from entering foster care while maintaining Arizona's largest private adoption practice.
Kristy Blackwell
Attorney
Kristy Blackwell co-founded Stuart & Blackwell in 2011 following her Arizona State University law degree. She leads Arizona Adoption Coalition as president and specializes in birth parent representation. With expertise in open adoption agreements, she has facilitated over 1,200 successful adoptions while maintaining active involvement in adoption policy development.
Questions
What services does Stuart & Blackwell offer?
We specialize in adoption law, juvenile court matters, family law litigation, estate planning, and foster care placements across Arizona.
How long has the firm been practicing?
Stuart & Blackwell has served Arizona families since 2011 with adoption and family law expertise.
What makes your adoption services unique?
We offer personalized matching services, post-adoption support, and legal representation focused solely on birth parents' needs.
Do you handle same-sex adoption cases?
Yes, we provide full adoption services for same-sex couples with the same legal protections as heterosexual couples.
What areas do you serve?
Our primary office in Chandler serves all Arizona counties including Maricopa, Pima, and Phoenix metro areas.
How are attorney fees structured?
Fees vary by case complexity - private adoption averages $10,000-$15,000 while foster care adoptions often cost less than $1,500.
