{"id":351586,"date":"2016-04-04T11:02:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/adoption\/openness-in-adoption-fact-sheet.html"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T20:24:00","slug":"openness-in-adoption-fact-sheet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/adoption\/openness-in-adoption-fact-sheet.html","title":{"rendered":"Is Open Adoption Right For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is Open Adoption Right For You?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Danielle Gilmore, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Rhonda Earhart, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Open adoptions allow the birth parents and adoptive parents to remain in touch. It is a helpful option  for families that want to keep the child\u2019s birth parents in their life.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Both birth parents and prospective adoptive parents may wonder whether open adoption best suits their goals. Does openness in adoption appeal to you? Whether an open adoption will be successful can depend on many factors, especially the wishes of the birth parent.<\/p>\r\n

The following article will help you decide whether open adoption<\/a> is the right avenue for your family.<\/p>\r\n

The Benefits of Open Adoption<\/h2>\r\n

In an open adoption, the birth parents and adoptive parents interact. The contact can also include the adopted child. The level of interaction depends on how comfortable the family members feel. Communication might be in letters, emails, texts, or in-person visits.<\/p>\r\n

Every adoption story has special needs and unique circumstances. There is no \u201cone size fits all" situation. If you’re considering adoption<\/a>, you have to consider what type of relationship you want to have with the other parents.<\/p>\r\n

The Child Keeps a Relationship with Their Birth Family<\/h3>\r\n

The goals of open adoption are:<\/p>\r\n