What is an Open Adoption?

When you are considering adoption, it is important to understand the different legal terms you will hear. One such term is "open adoption" where there is communication between the biological parents and the adoptive parents.

Although this type of adoption is not common, it has been growing in popularity over the past few years. It is advantageous to the adoptive family to utilize open communication to learn about the child's medical data, social history and other related data. It can help the child later on in life to understand the reasons behind his adoption.

It can also be beneficial to the birth parents when deciding whether to give their child up for adoption. Through open adoption, the birth parents can learn more about potential adoptive families, helping them to ease the transition. Of course, there is no exact way to conduct an open adoption, it is based upon the comfort levels of both parties.

At our law office, we handle cases involving step-parent adoption.  If you would like to learn how we can help you with your case, contact us to consult with a Riverside family lawyer.