[Dee1234]

You can use either an adoption agency or an attorney to complete an adoption in Michigan. (Some people even use both although it is not necessary.) If using an attorney, it is important that both you & the potential birth mom be represented seperately to avoid a conflict of interest. As Korrie Sue mentioned, the benefit to using an agency is that the pbmom will receive free ongoing counseling & support. Adoption is such a difficult & emotional decision, so couseling is definitely a good thing. We used a agency only & our child's birth mom received wonderful support from one of the social workers. I would recommend using an agency because of our experience with one.

Hope this helps. Good luck to you!