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Michigan Adoption Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Michigan adoption law tries to include all family members in a child’s adoption. State law requires the birth parents and the prospective adoptive parents to take part in the process. Even an older adoptive child’s consent is necessary for a successful adoption in Michigan.<\/p>\r\n

The adoption process used to require adoptees’ placement with a third party until the adoption was complete. Now, adoptive families can have their children while waiting for the completion of the adoption process. This article reviews other Michigan adoption laws.<\/p>\r\n

Types of Adoptions in Michigan<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Michigan law allows for many different types of adoptions<\/a>. The most common adoptions are:<\/p>\r\n