How common is it for a birth mother to ask for the child back?
When this happens, adoption professionals use the word disruption or dissolution. Disruptions can and do happen, but typically not years later as related in the press. The amount of time a birth parent has to change their mind is controlled by the laws of each state. Studies throughout the U.S. are consistent in reporting disruption rates that range from about 10 to 25 percent. The rate is affected by each State’s adoption law and often by the culture in which the birth mother and birth father live. You should ask your adoption agency how they handle disruptions.
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