Adopt-07

I did not hear about the changes to the law concerning adoption in Alberta and I did not file a disclosure veto. Is there anything I can do to prevent contact with my biological child?

If the adoption took place before January 1, 2005, you can still file a disclosure veto. But until that veto is received by the Post Adoption Registry, your identifying information will be available.

If the adoption takes place after January 1, 2005, neither birth parent nor adoptee can file a disclosure veto. However, it is possible for them to file a contact preference with the Post Adoption Registry indicating that they prefer not to be contacted. Then, if either one applies to the Registry for information, he or she will be advised of the other's preference. However, these contact preferences are not legally binding.

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February 2005 Other Family-Related FAQs:

• Marriage
• Adult Interdependent Relationships

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