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In the United States, the legal age at which an adopted person can access their original birth records and see their birth parents varies by state. Generally, this age is 18, but some states allow access at 21 or have different regulations regarding contact with birth parents. It's important to check the specific laws in the state where the adoption took place, as they can differ significantly. Additionally, some states may have provisions for open adoptions that facilitate contact sooner.
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What is the legal age for adoption in your country?
The legal age for adoption in most countries is typically 18 years old.
How old can a child be when given up for adoption?
Children can be relinquished for adoption at any age, and even adults can be adopted, although that usually has little to do with parental surrender. In the case of pre-birth matching of adoptive parents and a woman making an adoption plan, the time between birth and legal termination of rights (TPR) for birth parents varies from state to state. A lot of babies are placed for adoption when they are newborns, right at the hospital. Most states have a period of time (for instance, 48 hours) after the birth of the baby in which the birth mother has to wait before she can sign the relinquishment papers. The adoptive parents can then leave the hospital with the baby.
What rights do birth parents have to get in touch with their adopted child?
In the United States the rights of a birth mother to contact an adopted child are determined by state law. If an adoption agency handled the adoption, then the birth mother has no rights until the child is of legal age. After that, the adoption agency will usually help the birth mother find the adopted child.
What Is legal age for parents to be responsible for children in MA?
Parents are responsible from birth until they become adults and in MA that is 18.
Do parents have a legal obligation to give their children their birth certificate at a certain age?
There are no known laws that state a parent has to give their children their birth certificate at a certain age, so they do not have a legal obligation to do so.
Can parent who gave up parental rights contact the child after he is legal age?
yes she/he can because that person is 18 years or older, unless there is a court order preventing further contact in addition to the termination of parental rights. But if the adopting parents opt for a "closed adoption" the birth parents may not have any way to get in contact with the birth child (depending on state)
What Age did Selena's Parents Give Birth to her?
Her parents were at the age of 16 when they gave birth to Selena
Can an individual 18 years or older be legally adopted by a family without severing ties to their biological parents in the US and if so what restrictions may apply?
No, by definition, legal adoption means the severing of all legal connection between the biological parents and re-establishing that connection with the adopting parents. Once you are over the age of 18, adoption has no real affect, unless the individual has been judged incompetent.
You are an American and gave your baby up for adoption in Germany now you have connected both of his birth parents are American can he get an American passport?
It depends on Birth place. If he/she was born in USA and age is under 16 birth parent can file for minors' passport in USA
What is a wrongful adoption?
It is basically an adoption that would not have taken place if the adoptive parents had knowledge of specific information. It could include a variety of reasons, for example the physical condition of the child. edited to add: I believe there could be alot more involved in a "wrongful adoption." uninformed consent by the first parent. no consent from the first parent. an adoption that happened that didn't need to, where the parent "could have parented" with a little encouragement and chance to do so. A wrongful adoption can be one that shouldn't have taken place for a variety of reasons such as the ones above. Edited to add: Wrongful adoption as a legal term is not the same as "wrongful adoption" as an opinion. To read more on the legal definition, see the New York State Citizen's Coalition for Children. Edited to add: The first legal case of "wrongful adoption" was in 1986 when the "Burrs" sued the adoption agency of the boy they adopted in 1964. He had psychological problems and they challenged the courts to have his records unsealed for his file to find out the adoption agency lied to the them about the age and mental conditions of his parents who surrendered him to adoption. Because they were misinformed of the conditions of his origins and surrendering parents they ended up winning $125000. There are TONS of cases in our history now where adoptive parents have sued agencies and states for what may legally be called a wrongful adoption, but to this adoptee, feels like "returned faulty product." The states continues to assure us that children are not commodities, however, returns from mislabeled children, prices varying depending on age and race one has to stop and wonder what HAS this world come to?
Do children that do not grow up with their parents grow up with resentment?
It really depends on how their foster or adoption parent treats them and what age they know about the adoption.
What is the legal age a child can search for his father?
in the US there is no minimum age - you might be confused with adoption law minimum desired age of notice.
