The answer is yes. Whether they plan on “giving a baby up” for adoption to a friend, family member, or someone they've met through their own networking efforts, these arrangements are known as independent, or identified, adoptions.
Can a family member give you their baby?
Yes, kinship adoption is placing your child with a relative for an extended period until they are able to be adopted by that family member. This process can be facilitated by the social services department in your state under certain circumstances.
Can my friend have a baby and give it to me?
A woman who agrees to carry and give birth to a baby for another person is a surrogate or birth mother. Parents of a baby born through a surrogacy arrangement are known as intended or commissioning parents.
Can my friend gave me custody of her baby?
Child custody is a serious matter that only parents and the courts can decide. Parents can't allocate custody to a third party without court involvement. However, parents can delegate legal authority to a family member or friend, with the intent that the person will have physical custody and care of the child.
Can someone give their baby to me?
You cannot. The court is already involved. You need to get CPS to approve you as a foster parent. And given your relation to the mother, they may not be comfortable with that.
How do I get custody of a friend's baby?
Generally, you need the biological parents to consent to your custody. Alternately, you could try to get custody by arguing that they are unfit and that you are already serving as a parent to the child. Only a judge can give you custody, which you must request by filing a petition with the appropriate court.