laws

Id like to see the laws change to reflect equality between the birthparents. Currently, in all fifty states, the birthfather can (and in most cases does) consent to the adoption before the birth of the child. Currently, in all fifty states, the birthmother can only consent to the adoption after the birth of the child, and in most cases after a certain time has passed. IҒd like to see that changeI think that birthfathers should be afforded the same consideration as the birthmother in regards to making the decision to place after the baby is born. Additionally, IŒd like to see more of a focus on maintaining open adoptions and educating folks accordingly. Currently, open adoption is thrust into the equation without much counseling on how it worksboth adoptive parents and birthparents are left to figure things out themselves regarding the openness and agreements. IŒd also like to see legally enforced agreements for open adoptions in all fifty statesbut IŒd settle (for right now) on laws regarding mandatory discloser of openness laws in all fifty stateseven discloser of how the law works in those states that have them. IŒd also like to see mandatory pre-placement counseling required for both birth parenteven those that decline pre-placement counseling should be required to attend at least on session, to make sure they understand the ramifications of adoption. IŒd like to see more protection for adoptive parents regarding the financial aspect. Agencies should provide the services they advertise at their expense, rather than passing the itemized expenses on to the hopeful adoptive family. That would not only eliminate the risk of loss, but it would also make agencies and attorneys be more diligent about weeding out the scam artist. Since you only asked about adoption law, thats all IҒll comment onbut keep in mind, the ideas I have are based on a more extensive change, that includes extensive parenting and options counseling before adoption is ever brought into the equation. Currently, the mentality of many adoption professionals is that if a woman is inquiring about adoption, she has already considered her other options and ruled them outŅId like to see more of a focus on parenting, so that those who really want to parent have that option.