How to Put Your Child Up for Adoption
Decide why you want to put the child up for adoption.. Choose an "open" or "closed" adoption.. Think about a legal guardianship instead.
Steps
1
Decide why you want to put the child up for adoption.
Decide why you want to put the child up for adoption.
2
Choose an "open" or "closed" adoption.
Choose an "open" or "closed" adoption.
3
Think about a legal guardianship instead.
Think about a legal guardianship instead.
4
Meet with a lawyer, if necessary.
Meet with a lawyer, if necessary.
5
Get names of adoption agencies.
Get names of adoption agencies.
6
Research the agencies.
Research the agencies.
7
Call references.
Call references.
8
Meet with the agency.
Meet with the agency.
9
Talk about who the adoptive parents should be.
Talk about who the adoptive parents should be.
10
Discuss expenses.
Discuss expenses.
11
Notify the other parent.
Notify the other parent.
12
Follow your doctor's advice if pregnant.
Follow your doctor's advice if pregnant.
13
Consent to the adoption.
Consent to the adoption.
14
Get counseling, if necessary.
Get counseling, if necessary.
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