Author Archives: Jackie Siino

How long does it take to adopt?

By Jackie Siino | Published July 27, 2010

The amount of time it takes to complete an open adoption varies from family to family. When a prospective birthparent contacts the Independent Adoption Center (IAC) looking to make an adoption plan for their baby they are sent a packet of family profiles we call “Dear Birthmother Letters”. From these letters they will pick the [...]

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Making an adoption plan while under 18

By Jackie Siino | Published July 12, 2010

I’m not 18 yet, what are my parent’s rights when it comes to placing my baby for adoption? Do they need to consent? Can they place the baby if I don’t want them to? Birth Grandparents (your parents) do not have any legal rights when it comes to your baby. They are not able to [...]

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Can I change my mind either before or after the birth?

By Jackie Siino | Published June 14, 2010

In order to protect you, your rights as your child’s mother cannot be taken away until after your child is born. No one expects you to know exactly how you will feel when the baby is born and your counselor would never want you to feel pressured into making a decision that is not right [...]

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