Deciding to pursue adoption in Rockville, whether you’re pregnant and placing your baby for adoption or thinking about adopting a child, is rarely an easy decision to make. While it's a decision only you can make, we’ll be here if you have questions, need support or want some additional information.

Once the decision is made to pursue adoption in Rockville, adoptive parents will need to decide which type of adoption they're interested in. Options Include:

• Domestic or international
• Public (foster care) or private (direct infant placement)
• If private, agency-assisted or independent (without an agency)

Then, based on that choice, they’ll need to choose the type of Rockville adoption professional they want to help them complete the process. Expectant parents who are planning to place a baby for adoption will also need to  choose an adoption professional. 

We can help prospective birth and adoptive parents complete the necessary legal steps. Contact us now  to schedule your consultation and learn how we can assist with your adoption in Rockville, Maryland.

At this point in the Rockville adoption process, prospective birth and adoptive parents are asked to envision what their ideal adoption situation looks like. It's important to consider:

• What types of adoption opportunities you’d consider as a hopeful adoptive parent
• The kind of adoptive parents  you picture for your child as a prospective birth parent
• How you want to find an adoption opportunity
• How much openness you hope to have in your adoption

We will talk you through all of the options  for adoption in Rockville and help you create an adoption plan with which you feel comfortable. If you’re ready to establish your Rockville adoption plan, schedule a consultation now.

There are several different ways prospective birth and adoptive parents can find and connect with each other:

• If the adoptive parents are pursuing international or public agency (foster care) adoption, they will receive a referral from their agency for a child who is already waiting to be adopted.
• When pursuing an independent domestic adoption (without an agency), pregnant women and hopeful parents must find one another on their own.
• In a private domestic agency adoption, pregnant women who are considering adoption can choose their child's parents from  profiles of waiting adoptive families. The agency will continue to guide and support the match.

No matter how you find your Rockville adoption opportunity, we’ll help you complete the required legal steps with expert guidance.

The Rockville adoption placement process must be completed in accordance with Maryland adoption laws,  but we’ll walk you through this emotional step. For many, this is the most important moment in the Rockville adoption process. However, there is one more step that must be completed.  

The finalization of adoption in Rockville means the child is a legal, permanent member of his or her (adoptive) family. Although this is the final legal step, adoption is an ongoing process for many birth and adoptive families. This is especially true for those who choose to stay in touch and remain an important part of each other's lives through open adoption