You have the right to be consulted and participate in all phases of the adoption planning. You have the right to pre and post-adoption counseling. You have the right to select an Adoptive Family for your child. You have the right to ask questions of the Adoptive Family and meet them in person if you…
Simply put, women of all ages and life stages choose to make Adoption Plans. Single women and married couples, or women having their first or fifth child. In every case, adoption is chosen because it is the best decision for the baby and everyone else involved.
Yes. In fact, we encourage all expectant parents to take advantage of our pre-adoption counseling services, which we provide at no cost during the adoption process. After the Adoption is finalized, we also offer Post Adoption counseling, during which you can process your thoughts and feelings.
Most women feel more confident about their Adoption Plan when they begin selecting an adoptive family for their child. This part of the process puts the power in the Birth Mother’s hands. You will have the opportunity to select a family, meet them, and begin to form a relationship with them. This is your opportunity…
Adoption is a heart-wrenching and emotional decision. It is normal to question your thoughts and feelings throughout the process. You may waiver over the course of the pregnancy until you come to a final decision. When you waiver, remember you have carefully considered your decision. Try and remember why you chose an Adoption Plan in…
It is very rare for a Birth Parent to have to attend an Adoption Court hearing. You will be asked to sign paperwork so that you will not be required to attend the Termination of Parental Rights Hearing.
Yes. Adoption is permanent. We do everything in our power to ensure you have ample time to process all the information you will be given and come to a decision you are at peace with. We will provide counseling if you desire and many opportunities to ask questions and process your thoughts and feelings.
You sign the Consent to the Adoption before being discharged from the hospital, but no earlier than 48 hours after the birth. Please know, that once you have signed the Consent to the Adoption, it is legally binding and irrevocable (you cannot take it back).
Our services are FREE to the Birth Parents, and as long as you are using our attorney for the legal process, there are no charges to you. If you decide you want your attorney to look over the paperwork, you may do this, and we can ask the Adoptive Parents to pay the attorney’s fees.
The Contact Agreement is a plan put in writing and signed by both parties stating what future contact (letters, photographs, and visits) between the child and Birth Parents will entail. The agreement is written and signed by all parties so that each party knows what is expected of them.
