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Adoption is deeply personal, and we approach every case with an understanding that adoption decisions shape families for a lifetime. We prioritize legal compliance and human dignity for the children, birth parents and the adoptive families.
At Cozakos & Centeno, we guide our families through every stage of the adoption process, from early planning and consent requirements to court filings, hearings, and finalization.
Attorney Shelly Cozakos developed a focused adoption practice driven by a commitment to children’s welfare and the belief that every adoption deserves experienced, compassionate legal guidance. Shelly has handled over 100 private and agency adoptions and parental terminations throughout Idaho. Ms. Cozakos has significant experience finalizing international adoptions for adoptive parents who live in Idaho. She also handles foster-parent and step-parent adoptions. Ms. Cozakos is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, an elite group of adoption attorneys who have been recommended by judges and adoption specialists as experts in the field of adoption. Ms. Cozakos strives to keep her costs low, understanding how expensive adoptions can be.
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“Shelly is the only attorney I work with (both professionally and personally) and also the only attorney I feel confident to refer clients. She has been providing legal services for my company for 13 years and knowing I can completely trust and rely on her has brought peace during times of extreme stress. Shelly is strong but also caring, and able to think ahead in a case and plan accordingly. She is excellent dealing with highly emotional clients and has a calming presence in times of crisis. Having utilized Shelly’s legal services both professionally and personally, and knowing others that have used her services as well, I know she is incredibly competent in several areas of the law. I have told many people about Shelly and always describe her as ‘brilliant and the only attorney I feel comfortable working with.’”
