Can an orphan decide who they want to be adopted by?

Can an orphan decide who they want to be adopted by?

Is there any way an orphaned child [in an adoption agency] can decide whether he/she wants to be adopted by the potential parent? I know they must do background checks for the adults, but if, for some reason, the child doesn’t want to be adopted for some reason, do they have a choice in the decision? If so, is there an age restriction on this? What about when the child is 16-17 v.s. when they are 4-5? 10-11? Thank you.

Asked on June 30, 2009 under Family Law, Michigan

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