What is a closed adoption?

A closed adoption is a type of adoption in which the identity of the birth parents and the adoptive parents are not shared. In Nebraska, closed adoptions are the most common form of adoption. In a closed adoption, the records on both the birth parents and the adoptive parents remain sealed from each other, and the only way either can contact the other is if both parties agree to an open adoption. Adoptees in a closed adoption never learn the identity of their birth parents. The decision to make an adoption closed is usually made by the adoptive parents. However, in some cases, the birth parents may also choose to keep the adoption closed for various reasons. For example, they may not be interested in finding out what happened to their child after their adoption, or they may not want to be contacted. In Nebraska, the law allows the adoptee to request information about their birth parents when they turn eighteen. This request is usually only granted if the birth parents have authorized it. Closed adoptions can provide adoptees with a sense of stability and security, since the birth parents’ identities are not shared.

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