Common use of Contact Method Clause in Contracts

Contact Method. All adult parties shall keep the others apprised of a valid method of contact at all times and until the child is 18 years old. Such method may be by telephone, electronic communication or by U.S. postal address, but the method must be effective to reach the party in a timely manner. Any photos, information or notices described in this agreement shall be sent via the current contact method provided by each party, unless otherwise specified in this agreement or unless an updated contact method is provided. The initial methods of contact are as follows: Adoptive Parents: ________________________________________________ Birth Parent: ______________________________________________________ If the adoptive parents are without a valid method to contact the birth parent for over two years, this contract for Post Adoption Contact shall be void, and the adoptive parents shall have no further obligation under this contract.

Contact Method. All adult parties shall keep the others apprised of a valid method of contact at all times and until the child is 18 years old. Such method may be by telephone, electronic communication or by U.S. postal address, but the method must be effective to reach the party in a timely manner. Any photos, information or notices described in this agreement shall be sent via the current contact method provided by each party, unless otherwise specified in this agreement or unless an updated contact method is provided. The initial methods of contact are as follows: Adoptive Parents: ________________________________________________ Birth Parent: ______________________________________________________ If the adoptive parents are without a valid method to contact the birth parent for over two years, this contract for Post Adoption Contact shall be void, and the adoptive parents shall have no further obligation under this contract.