Description

The preparation stage is fundamental and has two objectives:

• Inform you about the stages of the adoption procedure, its legal effects and consequences.
• Make you aware of the psychological, family and relational issues involved in adoption and the usefulness of post-adoption follow-up.

A preparation cycle may include one or more collective information and awareness-raising sessions as well as individual interviews.

At the end of this preparation, you will receive the preparation certificate.

 

 

Key points

• Preparation for adoption is compulsory and prior to any adoption procedure of a child (minor) of any kind.
• Participation in the preparation cycles is paying and open to anyone who meets the Belgian legal conditions of age and civil status to adopt.
• The course of preparation varies according to the type of adoption.

 

 

Stakeholders

• Direction de l'Adoption de la FW-B - tél. : 02 413 41 35

Process type

• Information

Target audience

• Citizen

Topic

• Family
• Children

Last revision: 2023-12-13