+ After the adoption is finalized, will I need to have any further contact with the adoption provider (i.e. agency, lawyer)? If so, under what circumstances?
In truth, you would not have to have any interaction with anyone associated with the adoption as soon as you sign your relinquishments, provided all of the required paperwork was completed.
However, AIM offers after placement counseling and encourages contact with the agency. There is an annual Christmas celebration resembling a “family reunion” that is a great chance to develop peer relationships with biological families who have survived the placement and grief. And, we would love to hear from you or see you from time to time.