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      How to Put a Baby Up for Adoption

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     If you’re considering an adoption plan for your child in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C., the following guide will provide you with a better understanding of how to place a baby for adoption.


    We can help if you decide adoption is the right choice for you and your baby.

    Understanding the Adoption Process for Pregnant Women in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.

    Your first step should be learning about all of your pregnancy options so you can be sure adoption is the path you want to pursue. Choosing to place a child for adoption is one of the most difficult decisions you can make, but it’s never a choice made lightly. Adoption isn’t giving up. Instead, adoption is giving your baby the life you want him or her to have that you are not currently able to provide. If you’re thinking about adoption, it’s because you want your baby to have the best life possible. We can help you achieve that. We'll listen to you and provide information that helps you make an informed choice about adoption. At this stage, you may be wondering, “How does the adoption process work?”



    Here’s a basic breakdown of how to put a child up for adoption in D.C., MD, and VA:

    Steps for the Adoptions Process

    Decide If Adoption is Right for You

    Contact us, and we'll walk you through everything and answer any questions you might have at this point. Contacting our firm doesn’t mean you’re committing to adoption. You can call whether you’re ready to start the process right away or still considering your options. We'll take the time to explain your options so if you decide on adoption, you can select the type that works best for you and your baby.

    We can help you decide if you’d like to work with an adoption agency, search on your own for an adoptive family or talk with a family you already have in mind.



    Make Your Adoption Plan

    You’ll create an adoption plan that outlines how you want your adoption to go, including your time in the hospital, how much contact you want to have with your child and their parents after the adoption, and more.

    We'll help you review the choices available to you throughout the process so you can make the informed decisions that are best for you and your baby.

    






    Choose Your Baby’s Adoptive Family

    We can help you find the adoptive family you feel is right for your child, whatever that looks like for you. We'll show you where to view adoption profiles of waiting families online and assist you in contacting the prospective adoptive couple you choose. You can get to know the waiting family throughout the adoption process. If you want to work with an agency for this part of the process, we'll refer you to an adoption professional that’s right for you. They can guide you through the adoption process.





    Finalize Your Adoption Decision

    Once your baby is born, you’ll need to wait a minimum amount of time required by adoption consent laws before you can give your consent to the adoption and place your child with their adoptive family. We will continue to support you through the adoption consent process, keeping you fully informed of your rights before you decide to issue your consent. (Follow the links to learn more about consent and revocation of consent in adoptions in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.)


    It’s important to know that you’re in charge of every decision made in the process of putting a child up for adoption. We are here not only to legally protect and represent you but also to offer you information, counsel and support.

    Post-Adoption Communication

    Although you’re placing your child for adoption, you can continue to stay in touch with them and remain an important part of their lives. One of the most important options in MD, VA and DC is post-adoption communication.


    Today, 95 percent of adoptions are open. You can choose to have a relationship with your child and their family after the adoption and communicate through letters, photos, family visits or however you feel comfortable keeping in contact. It’s entirely up to you!

    






    How to Start the Adoption Process with Family Formation Law Offices

    When you contact us about how to put a baby up for adoption, we’ll meet with you to talk about the process in your state, your pregnancy and your options. If you’re ready, we can also discuss what you might be looking for in a potential adoptive family for your baby.


    We'll offer recommendations for the best adoption agencies, if you decide to work with one, help you find a good hospital for your maternity health needs and help you look through adoption profiles, if you like.

    Facing an adoption decision can feel overwhelming. It can feel lonely if you don’t have a strong support system. Our passion lies in representing birth parents through the adoption process. We’re always here to talk, provide you with information and help in any way we can.

    To learn more about how to put a baby up for adoption in D.C, Maryland, or Virginia, contact us now online.

    SURROGACY & GESTATIONAL CARRIERS

    We at Modern Family Formation Law Offices represent gestational carriers in the negotiation of contracts with intended parents once matched through a coordinating or matching program. Representing gestational carriers for over 17 years, our attorneys will review with you the legal terms of your contract and explain the court process.


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