Placing an older baby or toddler for adoption: What you need to know
At Adoption Partners of Michigan, we believe every child deserves a loving, stable home, no matter their age. If you are wondering about placing your older child for adoption, we are here to guide and support you through that journey of adoption in Michigan.
Yes, you can place your child for adoption, even if they are older.
Sometimes, birth parents wrestle with the decision to place a child for adoption weeks or even months after birth. This might be due to unexpected life changes, parenting challenges, or shifts in family circumstances. In these cases, we help with placements for children ranging from a few weeks old to toddlers and young children. While we know this is not an easy decision, we want to support you in making the choice that you believe is best for yourself and for your child. If you are thinking about ‘putting my child up for adoption’ we are a local adoption agency here to help you.
What does toddler or older baby adoption look like?
The process may vary slightly from newborn adoptions, especially in terms of legal steps and transition planning, but our experienced team handles every detail with compassion and care. We also have an experienced adoption attorney to help ensure the process is done right.
We work closely with both the placing parents and adoptive families to ensure a smooth and ethical process. This often includes:
- Helping everyone understand the child’s current routine and attachment needs
- Providing transition support for the child and both sets of parents
- Ensuring proper legal steps and consents are in place
- Supporting open or semi-open adoption agreements, when desired
Our team is well-versed in Michigan adoption laws, ensuring that every placement is handled with integrity and in compliance with state requirements.
We’re here to support you.
Even if you’re just beginning to explore adoption for your child, we want to ensure you have accurate information and all the support you need along the way. As a Michigan adoption agency we are experts in supporting and caring for you, as well as ensuring that the adoption process is handled correctly. This means you have an advocate, someone on your side, and when needed, there is an adoption attorney that works together with us to complete the legal process.
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