birth parent rights
Natural guardian entitlements
Birth parent rights are the legal entitlements of biological parents regarding their children, particularly in adoption contexts.
These rights include consenting to or contesting adoption, receiving notice of legal proceedings, and in some cases, maintaining contact after adoption.
Termination of birth parent rights—voluntarily or by court order—is typically required before adoption can proceed.
The agency explained her birth parent rights before she signed any documents.
- adoptionLegal family formation
- open adoptionPlacement preserving birth family contact
- closed adoptionAdoption with sealed records
- custodyProtective care or control
- relinquishmentFormal giving up
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