It gives the adopting parent /s all the rights and responsibilities of a legal parent, and the child being adopted all the emotional, social and legal rights and responsibilities of a family member.
A person entering adoption has to keep a few things in mind before he can begin, It is always better to know the law of the land or the particular place so that he /she wouldn't have to face any unpleasant issues arising out of the situation.
There are separate laws governing each state and a counsel specializing in the specific area in adoption laws would be a good choice.
This because it has been found that several times parents end up in difficulties because of wrong counsel given by lawyers.
There could be many reasons why one would go into adoption.
They might not be biologically fit to have a child or would like to raise the child as a single parent or require a ward who could take care of them and their property at an older age.
Whatever the reasons some common steps are observed in all cases.
The adoption process is recognized if done legally and the court takes care to ensure that it is being done with the free and willful consent of all involved.
In the US the government makes a thorough study and a assessment of the adoptive parents and checks weather they are in a position to harmoniously support the child in all necessary aspects such as financially, emotionally nurture the child as a healthy social being.
The process is finalized with the court instructing the biological parents to relinquish their parental rights and bestow them on to the adoptive parents who are able to understand the consequences completely.
In certain cases the court might have to force the action according to the laws of the state on the biological parents where they are no longer able to support them.
Court reviews all necessary and supporting information about the adoptive and placing families, and may enquire of all parties, including the child if they are able to communicate freely and comfortably.
The petition is then decided upon after this and a decree awarded if approved.
After this the name of the child is changed according to the adopting parents.
All original documents pertaining to the ward are sealed and remain unavailable to the adopting parents.
This completes the finalization of the process of.
In the US the Federal Law and the law of the state is to followed and also the laws of the country of the adoptive parent if the child belongs to another nationality.