Birth Parent Rights

Do you understand the legality surrounding your adoption? What rights do birth moms have before and after placement? Take this quiz to test your knowledge!

1. Before TPR is signed, birth moms make all medical decisions for the baby

True

False

2. Can a birth mother change her mind and choose to parent instead of placing?

Yes- as long as it's before she signs TPR or the state allowed revocation period ends

No- if a birth mother promises to place with a couple, she must follow through.

3. Birth Mothers have legal right to visitation

Yes- if the birth mom and adoptive couple both agree pre-placement.

No- terminating parental rights voids all legal right to visitation.

Maybe- some states have legally binding open adoption contracts, others do not.

4. If a birth parent regrets their decision, they can regain custody of the child provided the adoption has not been finalized.

Highly Likely

Highly Unlikely

5. Who is the legal guardian of the child at birth?

Adoptive parents

birth parents

6. A child can be placed for adoption without the consent of the biological father, as long as the birth mother terminates her rights.

Yes

No- unless his parental rights are terminated another way