Adopted child passed away, you will be notified of the mother?

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I think she has the right to know, but legally does she?

And when I say “mother” I’m NOT talking about the adoptive mother.

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Answer by 7rin

Not if it’s a closed adoption, no. If it’s an open adoption, then they may get told, but not necessarily soon enough for the mom to attend any funeral.

Answer by kitta

The only state, in the US, where the mother has the legal right to know, is Minnesota. And that is only if the mother contacts the dept of social services and asks them if her child is alive or dead. If the child has died, the Dept must tell her.

Otherwise, mothers are dependent on others to inform them, and if the adoption is closed, it is unlikely they would know.

This is another flaw in the system. Mothers have gone for years and years, waiting to hear from a child who is dead, and will never search for them.

Answer by Pip

This was one of my fears that my son might die and I would never know. Legally I didn’t have the right to know – closed adoption – so it was a relieve to find him alive and well.

Answer by gypsywinter

I know of a few firstmothers who found graves….they were not notified of their child’s death.

Answer by Andraya – Snark’s Sister

Nope, not legally.

Answer by Sunny

NO.

Answer by R

In most cases there is no way to notify the biological family. In private adoptions often the adoptive parents don’t know who they are or how to contact them. Then the agency who does have that info is no longer involved after the adoption is finalized. In foster care adoption like mine I know the mothers name put no way of finding her. God forbid something happens to my son she will never know. She disappeared before the finalization and CPS could not find her. We have a last known address but it is was a rental

Answer by snowwillow20

She will not be notified. She has no legal ties. Morally she should be notified but it isn’t going to happen.

Answer by Randy B

Unless the adoptive parents tell her, she will never know.

Answer by minimouse68

When I was born I nearly died, I required ventilation and was extremely ill for the first 13 days of my life………my first mother, although the relinquishment papers hadnt even been signed at that time, was not even informed that I was ill and may well die, despite the fact that at that stage I was still legally her child in every way……..I seriously doubt then that someone would have bothered to inform her if I’d died later.

Answer by kidmindi

In a closed adoption, no she will not be notified. In a semi-open or open adoption she will be told when and if the adoptive parents choose to tell her.

Is it right? No!

Is it legal?….sadly yes

Answer by Opedial

In adoptions in Ontario, I don’t believe the parents are told in all cases. It might have to be written in the will. Once they are adopted, they are “our” children, even their birth certificates are changed under their new name etc. If they passed away, the only people to be notified would be the legal family. There would be no notice to send to CAS or anything like that.

I think it is important, but most people don’t seem to get the importance of the First mom and child bond, so this would be outside their reach of thought.

Answer by kennebunklmt

I am an ADOPTIVE mother and even though the mother of my 2 girls (adopted foster children, one being my niece) has NO right to know ANYTHING about them after all the drug use, abuse and neglect she out them through- I would contact her if God forbid that happen.

No, the law doesn’t require it.

It also doesn’t require me to send pictures to her through her mother and keep her posted on how they are doing.

I would *like* to think that any adoptive parent would have the decency to advise the birth parents of a death or maybe even a serious illness that could result in death.

Answer by cricketlady

Since there is NO legal ties the answer is NO.

Answer by SLY

No, they don’t get told.

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Adopted child passed away, you will be notified of the mother?