What is a post-adoption contact agreement?

A post-adoption contact agreement (PACA) is a legal document that is signed by all parties involved in a child adoption in Arizona. This document allows for the adoptive parents and birth parents to agree to the terms and conditions of maintaining contact, including frequency, duration, and type of contact. The PACA is typically signed before the adoption is finalized, as it is an important part of the adoption planning. A PACA allows all parties involved in the adoption to express their wishes for future contact. It can be as detailed or as general as the adoptive family and the birth family decide. It is important to note that a PACA is only in place if both the adoptive and birth families agree to the terms. Any agreement made in the PACA must be honored by both parties. If either party fails to abide by it, it may jeopardize the adoption. The Arizona Legislature has policies in place that encourage open communication between adopted children, adoptive families, and birth families. The legislature encourages the use of PACAs so that the adopted child can maintain a relationship with their birth family. This can be beneficial to both the adoptive family and the birth family, as it provides a way for the child to stay connected to their biological roots while still being part of their new family.

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