An open adoption is one in which the birth parents and the adoptive parents meet and get to know each other before the adoption, and, usually, in which the parties all come to
an agreement about the birth parents having some degree of contact with the child after the adoption is finalized.
Not exact matches
For example, the
Agreement may state how many times the child and the adoptive
parents will send pictures and letters
about the child's progress and / or visit with the
birth mother until the child is 18 years old.
Success in an open adoption means to me that the adoptive
parents feel entitled to be the
parents of their child, honor whatever contact
agreement they have made with
birth parents, speak comfortably and with respect
about adoption and
birth parents and answer questions honestly that children ask, and respect the relationship between
birth parents and the child.
Your registered adoption plan can be reviewed by the Supreme Court if the arrangements are no longer suitable and you can not reach an
agreement with the
birth parents about contact.