Adoptoituu

Adoptoituu is a Finnish term that translates to "adopted" or "being adopted." It refers to the legal and social process by which a person, typically a child, becomes the legal parent of another person, or people, who are not their biological offspring. This process permanently transfers parental rights and responsibilities from the birth parents to the adoptive parents.

Adoption can take various forms, including domestic adoption, international adoption, and adoption by relatives or stepparents. The primary goal of adoption is to provide a permanent, loving, and stable home for children who cannot be cared for by their biological families. It also allows individuals or couples who are unable to have children biologically to form a family.

In Finland, as in many other countries, adoption is a regulated process overseen by social services. It involves thorough assessments of prospective adoptive parents, matching children with suitable families, and legal procedures to finalize the adoption. The well-being of the child is considered paramount throughout the process. The term adoptoituu can refer to the child who has been adopted or, in a broader sense, the state of being adopted.