What are the advantages and disadvantages of Domestic Adoption?
There are several advantages and disadvantages to Domestic Adoption. One main advantage to a private domestic adoption is that you may have more access to information about the biological parents, and, in some cases, be able to be present during the birthing process. The element of travel can be seen as an advantage or disadvantage, depending on an individual’s preference. Although you may have to travel to another state to complete your adoption, you will not need to travel internationally, which would be required for an international adoption. The laws in this country place a higher value on an actual biological relationship to a child, rather than other aspects, such as a parent’s age, health or parenting skills. Because of this, the biological parents have a legal right to change their mind at any time during the adoption process, regardless of any contract or agreement that was made between the birth parents and the adoptive parents. In some cases, the identity of the biological f
