(Ooooh, my first discussion thread as Host. Crazy.)
I ask this of our Birthparents in Open Adoption: is your OPEN adoption legally binding? Did you and the adoptive family create a contract in which you both stated your intentions to carry on an open adoption? Is it legally binding in your state? (For more information on state law in open adoption,
go here. If you're still confused on your state law, ask here and we'll help to figure it out.)
Please feel free to add any more information that you want to share regarding this subject. What did you put in your contract? If it's not legally enforceable, why do you have it? (Good faith?) If you don't have one, why? Etc.
Of Note to this Thread: This
poll is specifically for Birthparents. The
poll should be answered solely by birthparents whereas any
posts/discussion can include
all triad members. Just trying to get a feel for the difference between who is seeking legally binding contracts, etc. (Tomorrow I will create one for the Adoptive Parents for a comparison!)