Disruption of Adoption vs Reversal of Adoption: The Differences Explained

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A disruption of adoption occurs when an adoption has not been completed, and someone (usually a biological parent) contests the adoption and attempts to prevent parents from adopting the child.

A reversal of adoption occurs after a court has finalized an adoption, and a later court ruling declared that the adoption was invalid.

How a disruption of adoption can occur

In all adoption cases, the person seeking to adopt the child must notify both parents of the pending adoption, unless

  • A parent is deceased,
  • A prior court ruling has terminated a parent’s parental rights, or
  • A parent consents to the adoption.

Any parent, who received notice that an adoption is pending, has the right to object to the adoption. If the parent objects, the court must hold a hearing and determine whether there are legal grounds to adopt the child without the parent’s consent. A contested hearing in an adoption case

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