Answer: First, birth parents who voluntarily elect to place a child for adoption and who personally choose the adoptive family are very grateful to the family they selected and are proud of their decision. Second, if a birth parent could change their mind about the placement after the revocation period runs, then there would be …Read More about I am terrified about the birth parents changing…
Archives for June 2014
Birth Mother Question: Will I have to cover…
Answer: No. In domestic adoption, a birth parent’s adoption-related expenses are almost always 100% covered. This includes the costs of being represented by your own attorney, counseling, adoption agency fees, medical expenses, prescriptions, travel to and from the doctor and any other pregnancy-related or adoption-related expenses. In addition, in a majority of states, birth mothers …Read More about Birth Mother Question: Will I have to cover…
Birth Mother Question: I am currently matched with…
As a birth mother who placed a baby through AdoptHelp. Choosing adoption is a difficult decision and everyone deals with it differently. There are quite a few things I did before I gave birth that helped me make the transition from giving birth to life after birth a little easier. Here are a few things …Read More about Birth Mother Question: I am currently matched with…
We did not use your services but are…
Answer: While the adoption is pending, your son will use his original birth certificate (issued immediately after the birth of the child). Your adoption petition and the birth parent consent forms prove you are the prospective adoptive parents and contain the name you gave your son. You should use your son’s new name for all …Read More about We did not use your services but are…
Do adoptive parents ever report any issues with…
Answer: No. While being concerned with bonding is often a concern of a prospective adoptive parent(s) who are beginning to explore adoption, those that pursue adoption and have a baby through the process always report that bonding starts to take place as soon as the adoptive parents hold the baby and are given the responsibility …Read More about Do adoptive parents ever report any issues with…
The adoption agency we were with just closed…
Thank you for your question. We believe that some of what you are observing stems from the closing down of international adoption programs and domestic programs becoming too large. As a private adoption law firm exclusively focused on voluntary domestic adoption, we have not been affected by this. In fact, we are very proud to …Read More about The adoption agency we were with just closed…
I am 44 years old and my husband…
Answer: Not at all! I find that most prospective adoptive parents fear that their adoption attorney is going to tell them that they are too old to adopt. In domestic adoption, the birth parents select the adoptive parent(s) who they want to adopt the baby. Because it is the birth parents who make that decision, …Read More about I am 44 years old and my husband…
Are birth mothers able to receive counseling during…
Yes. A birth mother can see a counselor of her choice or we can refer a counselor to her. Also, her case worker is working very closely with her and is able to provide her advice and support both before and after the placement.
Will we as “adoptive parents to be” be…
Answer: Generally the answer is no. Most pregnant women who do not already have medical insurance are entitled to medical coverage through Medicaid. We assist a birth mother in securing this critical medical coverage. Since a baby cannot be placed for adoption until after the birth of the baby, the entire nine months of prenatal …Read More about Will we as “adoptive parents to be” be…
How much contact can we expect to have…
Answer: The amount of contact that you’ll have with your birth mother will vary, depending on the situation. However, most birth mothers and adoptive families who pursue an open adoption text, zoom, or call each other about once a week during the match phase. This is important for both parties as it’s a way for …Read More about How much contact can we expect to have…
I am in need of housing for the…
The good news is that the vast majority of states permit a birth mother to receive no-cost housing set up through our program. We can work with any landlord or management company across the country so you are not limited specific housing arrangements or any particular city or state. You can select the apartment that …Read More about I am in need of housing for the…
All the Answers you need when putting a…
Putting a baby up for adoption is not an easy decision to make. There are a lot of things to consider before and after the birth of the baby. That is why there are many organizations that can help a person wanting to adopt, or vice versa. For example, AdoptHelp is a full service domestic …Read More about All the Answers you need when putting a…