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Domestic Infant Adoption Tips
Risks of Infant Adoption
Every adoption has some risk factors involved. Every adoption is unique as well, based on the circumstances and the individuals involved. Each set of birthparents plans adoption for different reasons, and may have varying needs in order for an adoption to be successful. Adopting parents may also pose some risks due to their personal traits (age, weight, race, religion or even appearance). Adopting parents can work with their adoption professional to help assess the risks that are involved with their adoption. Working with someone who is experienced in the field of adoption, will help new adopting parents to understand and assess their financial, legal, medical and emotional risks. Adopting parents should also know that they have the right to decline working with a particular birthmother if they feel uncomfortable for any reason.
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Adoption Basics
Adoption is a legal process in which a child is permanently placed with new parents. The domestic adoption process is completed in court when the parents are given all of the rights and responsibilities of legal parents and the child becomes a family member. The rights of the adoptive parents are assumed only after the court has determined the rights of the biological parents have been voluntarily terminated or terminated by the court.
At the finalization hearing, the judge will review the adopting parents information as well as ask questions of the adopting parents and possibly the child. It the judge approves, the adoption is finalized and an Adoption Decree is issued. In most cases, the court orders that a new birth certificate be issued with the child's new name and the names of the adopting parents.
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Adoption Profile or Dear Birthmother Letter
A profile or dear birthmother letter is the birthmother's first look at a potential adopting couple. A profile gives the birthparents general information about the adopting couple to help them decide if they are the right family with whom to place their child. The profile will include information about the adopting couple (such as their interests and their family life), some photographs, and a letter addressing the birthmother. Each adoption agency has varying guidelines on how a profile should be created, while some are very specific and others are open to creativity. Adopting parents want their profiles to be friendly and inviting, not overwhelming, since this is birthparents' first impressions of them. Traditionally, profiles are completed on paper, and multiple copies should be made since it may be shown to many potential birthparents. Some couples may choose to post their profiles on the Internet in addition to or instead of on paper for greater exposure.
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Infant Adoption
Many adopting couples wish to adopt healthy infants from the United States. A great number of parents who adopt domestically want a child who is of a similar race or ethnic background as their own. Most adoption agencies have birthparents actively involved in the selection of the adopting couple. The wait for an infant depends on the adoptive parent's preferences for a child and the methods they use to locate a birthparent. The adoption of infants can be performed through a licensed adoption agency, an adoption attorney or an adoption facilitator (which are not legal in many states). Private adoption agencies must meet state standards to maintain licensure and uphold quality service, while adoption lawyers and adoption facilitators may be more lenient.
