Last year I did a series on the birth parent blog regarding all 50 state's laws as to how they treat open adoption contracts. In case you are not aware: open adoptions are not legally binding in all states. When I placed my daughter for adoption, I was not given that very important bit of information. I have since made it my goal to make sure that all expectant parents considering placement know that they might not have any legal recourse should the adoptive parents choose to close the adoption.
So, what does it mean when I say that an open adoption is not legally binding in all states?
It simply means that once the adoption is finalized (or, in some states, as soon as the Termination of... [...] Read more!
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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]
