Michigan Voluntary Release for Adoption is a process in which a birth parent voluntarily relinquishes parental rights and responsibilities for his or her child, allowing the child to be adopted by another family. The process is governed by Michigan state law. There are three types of Michigan Voluntary Release for Adoption: Judicial Release, Agency Release, and Independent Release. Judicial Release is when the birth parent voluntarily relinquishes parental rights in court. Agency Release is when the birth parent voluntarily relinquishes parental rights through a licensed adoption agency. Independent Release is when the birth parent voluntarily relinquishes parental rights independently, without the involvement of a court or adoption agency. In all three types of Michigan Voluntary Release for Adoption, the birth parent must provide written consent to the adoption, and the court or agency must verify that the consent was given voluntarily and without coercion. The birth parent may also be required to complete a court-ordered home study and counseling prior to the adoption being finalized.