Adoption is the legal process of an adult becoming the guardian of a child and taking on the rights and responsibilities of a parent. This gives a legal relationship between the child and the adoptive parent. If you’re considering adoption, know that you have more than one adoption option.
Choosing A Family
As the birth mother, you get to choose the adoptive family for your child by viewing detailed photo books about the families that meet your preferences. You can consider things like lifestyle, hobbies, religion, siblings, etc.
There are countless families waiting to adopt a child, so you have plenty of options to choose from. If you don’t want to choose a family yourself, the adoption agency or a third party can choose one for you.
Three Types of Adoptions
There are three types of adoption plans to choose from that vary based on the desired contact you want with your child and the adoptive family.
- Open adoption: With this option, you can choose the adoptive family you want to raise your baby, and you maintain contact with them. You can also decide how involved you want to be in your child’s life.
- Semi-open adoption: You can still have contact with your child, but an adoption agency will help manage communication between you, the child, and the adoptive family. All of your identifying information is kept confidential.
- Closed adoption: Sometimes privacy is best for both parties with adoption. With closed adoption, there is no contact made with your child, and all parties’ identities are kept confidential. The court keeps adoption records sealed.
Making Your Adoption Plan
Your final step in the adoption process is to make an adoption plan. This plan is an agreement between you and your adoptive family. Choose a plan that is comfortable for you and your adoptive family.
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