Open adoption or closed?

Question

I had an open adoption so I don't know much about closed adoptions. I don't understand, are the parents who have chosen to have a closed adoption got any rights to see the child?

Just Curious,

Thanks =]

Answer 1

In a closed adoption you don't know who the mother is and she does not know who you are and no she has no right to see the child and no way to find out. It depends on whether or not you want to have a relationship with the birth mother, which can be a good or bad thing sometimes. Good luck with what ever you choose.

Answer 2

No, but the child always has the option to see and learn about 'em.

P.S. Open is better. No use to hide the obvious.

Answer 3

i had a closed adoption w/ verbal agreement that pics and letters would be sent yrly. the adoptive parents have stopped altogether about 6-7yrs ago. we have no way of enforcing this. It is so hard!!! i regret choosing a closed adoption. I just thought it would be easier for my baby to just know her parents. i was naive.

Answer 4

The laws pertaining to this are diff in each country.

And different as years go on

IMO Open Adoption is just a severe head F**K

Answer 5

My bdad says that he and bmom specifically chose CLOSED adoption.  In my opinion, they made the wrong choice.  

I had no information about bparents except very basic:  height, weight, hair/eye color, etc.  Nothing else.  No contact ever...no letters, no phone calls, no pictures, nothing.  

I had to get a court order to have my records opened so a Confidential Intermediary could search for them for me.

Answer 6

No - closed adoptions are usually done when either the birth parents do not wish to see the child/ children or where the child may be at significant risk (e.g. if the child was a victim of sexual, physical, emotional abuse). Similarly, contact with siblings can be limited on these grounds. Occasionally arrangements are put in place where letters & photos are exchanged during a closed adoption.

In very rare cases, the child is an orphan and no birth family is available.

Adoption has the rights of the child, not the parents,  as paramount and decisions are made with this in mind - please note this is a statement of professional practice & does not reflect my own opinions one way or the other.

Researchers are out as to whether open or closed adoption is best & the truth will probably be it will be different for each child - even between siblings. This accounts for so much variation as opinion vascillates between the two.

Answer 7

In a traditional , closed adoption, the mother's rights are signed over to the agency, and THEY pick the parents who will raise the child.

In a semi open adoption, the mother gets to chose the couple who will raise the child, and might or might not receive picture and letter updates, and possible visitation, once or twice a year.  Identifying information might or might not be exchanged.

In a true open adoption, the families have fully disclosed identifying information, and have regular visitation.  This is what is best for the child.  Unfortunately, there are very few states that enforce open adoption agreements.

Answer 8

OK a closed adoption is when the child has pretty much no contact with natural parent. This usually happens in abuse kinda things. Open adoption Is when the parent can see the child on holidays and all that kinda stuff. This usually happens when the parent cant afford the child or us too young.