Difference between revisions of "Finalization (Glossary)"

Latest revision as of 22:51, 20 May 2015

Finalization is a legal event that takes place at the end of the adoption process, sometimes days, weeks, months and even years after the child has been placed in an adoptive home, either by the state or by a Private adoption agency, Adoption facilitator or Adoption attorney.

Once finalization has taken place, the child is legally the child of the adoptive family.

Finalization is generally a short process and in some states, doesn't even require a visit to court. While some states do require a visit to court, it is often more ceremonial nature than other court proceedings.

The finalization hearing is a great photo-op for families who are creating adoption journey books or a lifebook for their child.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Finalization''': The point in time when the court grants the [[Petition to Adopt]] of the [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] and takes the necessary action to formally make the child a legal member of their family.
+[[Finalization]] is a legal event that takes place at the end of the [[adoption]] process, sometimes days, weeks, months and even years after the child has been placed in an adoptive home, either by the state or by a [[Private Adoption Agency|Private adoption agency]], [[Adoption Facilitator|Adoption facilitator]] or [[Adoption Attorney|Adoption attorney]].
+Once [[finalization]] has taken place, the child is legally the child of the adoptive family.
+[[Finalization]] is generally a short process and in some states, doesn't even require a visit to court. While some states do require a visit to court, it is often more ceremonial nature than other court proceedings.
+The [[Finalization Hearing|finalization hearing]] is a great photo-op for families who are creating [[adoption]] journey [[books]] or a lifebook for their child.
 [[Category: Glossary]]