An open adoption is when both the biological parents and the adoptive parents agree that the adopted child can find his or her birth parents in the future. A closed adoption is when the birth parents do not wish to have the child find them. For medical purposes in a closed adoption, it is wise to provide some means of access to the biological parents’ health records in case a genetic disorder or organ compatibility situation becomes an issue at some point for the adopted child.
The Difference between Open and Closed Adoptions
