Barbara Thornell Ginn

In early 2021, I made one of my best decisions ever in retaining Barbara Thornell Ginn's law firm to represent me in the adoption of my stepson, whose life I entered in 2015 and whom I had raised since he was 18 months old. Barbara was assigned to my case at the time and guided my wife and I throu...gh all of our available options from day one. Mine was a very complicated case as there was pending litigation involving my wife, the child's mother, outside of Florida that had yet to be resolved. Barbara was able to confer with our out-of-state lawyer who had been retained three years prior to represent my wife in that matter. She never missed a beat. She and our out-of-state lawyer colloborated and conferred regularly, developing a very effective approach in the best interests of the child. One of the many issues in dispute involved jurisdiction over the child and the two, semi-conflicting cases. Ultimately, the two involved judges conferred and agreed with Barbara's approach. After two years of due diligence, coordination, hard work, and extraordinary legal acumen by Barbara and her firm, I was awarded the adoption of MY son (who is now nine years old) in late February. As mentioned, the hiring of Barbara was an excellent decision, and I could not be more pleased with her and her firm's representation throughout the entire process. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone seeking an adoption here in Florida. I am forever indebted to her for her excellent service!

Heart of Adoptions was recommended to us while we were searching for an adoption attorney to tackle our complex and challenging adoption situation. Several attorneys we had met with previously were hesitant or unwilling to take our case. However, when we spoke with Barbara, she was not only willing t...o take on our case but she was also straightforward about what we could expect. She tackled the challenges of our case with diligence, and her thorough work ensured that no potential problems were overlooked. She answered our questions clearly, compassionately, and promptly. Despite inevitable delays in the legal system, Barbara was always actively seeking to move our case forward. We just had the immense joy of being able to finalize our adoption, and we are incredibly thankful for all that Barbara did to make that possible. We would wholeheartedly recommend her as an attorney.

Barbara was great. She explained the adoption process to us to get us started and then represented us at our adoption hearing. She was fantastic on checking our progress and in completing the necessary paperwork in an extremely timely manner. We were able to adopt in record time, only 6 months a...nd one day from our daughter's placement. She worked extremely well with our adoption agency--checking in with them and making sure everything was completed and in order. I couldn't be more pleased and complimentary of the Barbara's work. Total A+.

Adoption can be prove to be arduous waters to navigate. It is a complex undertaking both emotionally and legally. Many families, mine included, can be quickly overwhelmed without the right representation and support system. With that being said, I cannot stress enough the important role that B...arbara played in the adoption of our son. She was not only an expert with all the small but significant details about our case, but also expedient with her correspondence. Her diligence in handling all matters regarding our case, from the court, to our agency, gave us peace of mind knowing that we were in the right hands. Barbara very much treated our case with a personally vested interest, which made our experience exponentially easier, emotionally. If we had a question, concern, or fear, she was always available to go through every potential scenario. The value of that alone can not be understated. If you are looking for representation with an adoption in the state of Ohio, Barbara is the best choice you can make.