What does one mean by closed adoption?
When information about the biological parents of a child is kept confidential at the time of adoption, it is called closed adoption. If the older child knows who his/her biological parents are, it may not be considered a closed adoption. This kind of adoption is a very old and traditional form where the information is kept sealed so that the biological parents and the child do not know about each other and do not meet each other. Answered below are some of the most popular questions about closed adoption. Can a person find out in any way who the biological parents are in a closed adoption?
In most situations, there is no way of finding out about the biological parents in a closed adoption unless there is consent from the parties involved. Most of the times, the information is confidential so that the biological parents are protected. The agency may be considered liable if the information is released to people. If a biological parent tries to contact the child after a closed adoption in Georgia, what rights doe the adoptive parents have?
It may be treated as an invasion of privacy if someone accesses confidential information about the closed adoption and tries to contact the child. The adoptive parents may sue the government agency or person who released the information. The adoptive parent or the child however, may not be able to stop the person from trying to contact them unless they are being stalked or harassed. The person may not be able to get a restraining order for domestic abuse against the birth parent as he/she may be considered to be a legal stranger. The parents and the adopted child may ignore the stranger unless they are harassed. If so, they can contact the local law enforcement agency and file a complaint. Two children who were adopted through closed adoption are being contacted by their biological mother on turning 18. What can one do in such a situation?
The agency that gives the mother the information about the children can be sued for invasion of privacy and for violation of closed adoption laws if the mother tries to contact the children. A restraining order may be filed against the mother if the children do not want to be contacted by her. How is it possible to locate one’s biological parents in a closed adoption case?
If the person needs information about his/her biological parents, the adopted person may need to get information about the agency that finalized the adoption. One may find a registry for mutual consent on the internet. Once a person gets information about the agency, he/she may put information about himself/herself and the biological parents on the registry. If the biological parents have also registered on the site and are looking for their child, they may be able to find each other. Is it possible for the biological parent to take pictures of his/her child and post them on a website without receiving consent from the adoptive parents in case of a closed adoption?
No law prohibits someone from taking pictures of a child without parental consent. However, if they do not want it, the adoptive parents may request the court for an injunction. They can also ask the website with the photos to remove them. Closed adoption has separate laws to protect children's, biological parents' and adoptive parents' rights. These laws can be different in each state and as a result one may have a lot of questions about their rights in closed adoption. One may ask a family lawyer if they need any kind of information about closed adoption.
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