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Adoption: Frequently Asked Questions
How involved can I be with my baby, and will my child get a chance to contact me years from now? At the time of adoption, the birthparents can choose whether or not they would be willing to being...
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Financial Assistance for Adoption
The costs related to adoption can vary, but in most cases the amount of money necessary to pursue adoption is substantial. The costs related to adoption include agency and legal fees, and birthmother...
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Adoption Terms to Know
Several terms related to the adoption process can be confusing. The following list of terms can be helpful in clarifying the language of adoption. Adoption Terms and Definitions: Adoption Decree: A...
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Open Adoption Advantages
Open adoption occurs when the birth parents and prospective adoptive families are allowed to interact with one another. In this type of adoption, the identities of all parties are shared. The...
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Semi-Open Adoption: Advantages
A semi-open adoption occurs when potential birthmothers or birth families experience non-identifying interaction with adoptive families. In most cases, interaction is facilitated by a third party,...
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Closed Adoption Advantages
Closed adoption refers to an adoption process where there is no interaction of any kind between birthmothers and prospective adoptive families. This means that there is no identifying information...
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Open Adoption: Disadvantages
Open adoption occurs when potential birthmothers and prospective adoptive families have personal interaction with one another. In this type of adoption, the identities of all parties are shared....
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Semi Open Adoption : Disadvantages
A semi-open adoption occurs when the potential birth mother or birth families experience non-identifying interaction with the adoptive families. In most cases, interaction is facilitated by a third...
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Closed Adoption : Disadvantages
Closed adoption refers to an adoption process where there is no interaction between birthmothers and prospective adoptive families. In closed adoptions, there is no identifying information provided...
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Adoption Options
What are the adoption options? You might be asking this question as potential adoptive parents or as a birthmother. There are several different types of adoptions for you to choose from. The...
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Adoption Home Study
An adoption home study generates a profile of a potential adoptive family that includes anyone living in the home. The profile includes information on relationships, family interactions, childhood...
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The Adoption Process
Whether you have struggled with infertility, already have biological children and want to expand your family, or have the desire to make a difference in the life a child without parents, the option of...
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Potential Risks for Non-Placement
For a potential adoptive couple, it is natural to wonder if a birthmother will change her mind about putting her child up for adoption. Consequently, you and your spouse could be struggling with...
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Guidelines for Choosing a Family
You probably already have a mental picture of an ideal home and family for your child. The process of adoption creates an opportunity to make that picture a reality by providing you with the...
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Adoption: Questions to Ask Yourself
If you are struggling with the question of whether or not to place your child for adoption, you should ask yourself the following questions: Questions to Ask Yourself: Am I able to give a child what...
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Choosing an Adoption Agency
Choosing an adoption agency and/or an attorney is a task involving a number of considerations. It is important to select the adoption professional that is the best fit for your circumstances. The...
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Choosing an Adoption Attorney
The task of choosing an adoption agency or attorney involves a number of options and possibilities. The following suggestions are designed to help both birthmothers and adoptive parents in their...
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Benefits of Adoptions
Adoption benefits everyone in the adoption triad. Many of the benefits are helpful to the birthmother and birthfather. Other benefits come to the child who is being placed for adoption and/or the...
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The Adoption Process for Birth Parents
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and are contemplating the decision to place your baby for adoption, you likely have a lot of unanswered questions about the process involved. Whether you do...
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Adoption: Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions People Ask About Adoptions How involved can I be with my baby, and will my child get a chance to contact me years from now? At the time of adoption, the birthparents can choose...
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