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Seeking Advise/personal Experience with Adoption
Asked by L.E. from Albuquerque
on July 19, 2009
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My husband and I have always been interested in adoption. We are not currently ready, but I know the process is long, and I want to be as informed as I can be. We're...
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- Another adoptive mom here. I adopted my daughter from Russia as well. She was 28 months when she came home and has been a delight. I love Russia and the people ...
- Hi, L.. I am the adoptive mother of two very amazing little girls. The great thing about adoption is, these children were created for you just as if you had given birt...
- Hi L.: I have two close friends who were not able to have children of their own so they opted for adoption. One of them adopted in Mexico and the other one in Guatema...
Need Some Direction on Adoption Please!
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on February 23, 2011
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*EDIT - for clarification, the adoption attorney mentioned in my question is a relative of my husband's. He is not a close relative, but not too distant either. We ha...
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- I have two friends who adopted thru private adoption and an attorney. An attorney who does adoptions should be able to provide some of the services which you're wanti...
- I have no practical advice on adoption, but an emotional perspective that might be nice to hear. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your children. A friend of mine g...
- 1st of all, best of luck with your new journey!! I have a question that people may need the answer to in order to best help you. You state "an adoption att...
Looking to Become Parents Through Adoption
Asked by L.W. from Tampa
on November 2, 2007
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My son is six years old and asks everyday for a sibling and I feel so bad. I have recently put him in soccer to try and help him meet friends. We have been told by doc...
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- L., I recently saw an Oprah show about a surrogate mom program in India. The Indian moms will carry a baby for moms who can't for various reasons. The fee that you p...
- We adopted twins internationally from Guatemala 2 1/2 years ago. Yes, it was expensive; however, they are our little blessings that I thank God everyday for them!!! We...
- Hi L., Look into Open Door Adoption Agency in Thomasville, Ga. They have a very unique way of looking at things and ONLY want good parents. If they find the right p...
Adoption of New Born or Infant
Asked by B.F. from Philadelphia
on December 9, 2009
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We have been married over eleven years. we have been through the whole fertility process with no luck. We had a failed adoption back in July. The birthmother changed h...
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- Correct me if I am wrong, but it sounds like you are trying to adopt a baby. There are lots of children that need homes. I don't think it would be a problem, unless ...
- My Aunt and Uncle are also in their 40s and wanted to adopt. They ended up doing a foster with the option to adopt program in NJ. They specified that they wanted an in...
- I cannot even imagine your pain. My cousin is also suffering in a similar way. I will ask what I asked her. If being a parent is SO important, why does the child need ...
Step Child Adoption
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on July 5, 2011
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Hello all,
Has anyone gone through step-child adoption? I'm wondering about process, fees, and the need for an attorney. This would most likely be a short and swe...
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- you may not need an attorny. check with your county. they may offer a service. i had to use a lawyer to terminate parental right, but was told i could have saved money...
- My ex husband adopted my boys about 8 years ago and we did have an attorney. At that time the fee was not really high I think it was around $1500 for everything. An ...
- Hello, I have been an adoption social worker for nearly 15 years. You will need an attorney, and I can tell you that the attorney I recommend to all of my families...
Step Parent Adoption
Asked by I.A. from Los Angeles
on February 14, 2008
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I am preparing for my wedding and had some questions about step parent adoption. my fiancee and i have been together for almost 10 years. We have a dtr together but i ...
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- Hi I., My step father adopted me too. Even though the circumstances are a bit different(my father passed when I was 3), I dont think you've got much to worry about. F...
- Wow! I am going through the same process with my Fiance and my 2 yr old daughter. She only knows my fiance as her daddy. We are getting married in June and just receiv...
- It very much depends on the state you live in but you have two things in your favor. 1) the age of your child allows for him to have a say 2) all you have to do (again...
New Husband Wants to Adopt My Daughter.
Asked by L.S. from Wichita
on April 23, 2009
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Here it goes... To make an extremely long story short, I'll provide the short version.
When my daughter was 8-9 years old, she finally realized how unreliable her ...
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- Sounds like even though the bio dad knows its best, he is having difficulty with it. I'd leave the kids with family or friends for a day or two, depending on how far ...
- First of all, congratulations on having such an open relationship with your daughter and husband, and how wonderful it is that they both want to belong to each other. ...
- Drive the papers to him!!!! Your daughter is worth the effort. Go to his place of employment. Take someone with you that he does not know...less ugly that way. Te...
My Ex Wants to See My Kid as a Way of Forcing My Husband to Adopt
Asked by A.M. from Sarasota
on May 15, 2008
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My ex is trying,so he says, to see my daughter through the courts. He hasnt seen her since she was 8 months old. She only knows my husband as her father. He is only tr...
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- A., is your ex listed as the father on the birth certificate? If he is, then he does have rights to visitation. You should contact a lawyer of call the Child Services ...
- My Husband adopted my son. It is the best thing for your child. Especially if he (bio dad) is the nut you make him out to be. TRUST ME it is not worth the fight, you...
- Believe me the child support is not worth it. I wish my daughters dead beat dad would have signed off all his rights. We were married at the time and I still didn't ge...
Anyone Familiar with Adoption?
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2008
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My husband and I are considering adoption. His biggest fear is being able to bond with the child the way he has bonded with our biological son. Anyone have some storie...
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- i, myself have not adopted children ...but i have MANY friends who have. they ALL say "bonding comes from CARETAKING another human being...NOT from blood ties" good...
- My hubby and I adopted an almost 9-year-old boy just over 2 years ago from a Russian orphanage. He is the answer to my prayers! I cannot imagine loving him any more th...
- Hi L., I have an adopted girl, Jessica who just turned 6. We have had her since she was 4 weeks old. I was unable to have a child of my own so my situation is a littl...
Anyone Done a Domestic Adoption?
Asked by A.A. from Chicago
on January 28, 2011
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Hey moms,
My husband and I would like to consider domestic adoption to add to our family. Have any of you had experience with this? Where to start? How it works? H...
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- Hi there - I am currently on an adoption waiting list with www.adopthelp.com. They have a very short average wait time - six months. I live in Wheaton, IL, but they ar...
- hi there, i have not adopted but i am an adoptee! I think it is an amazing decision for you to make. My only advice would be to keep it a closed adoption. Mine was ...
- We adopted through an agency in Texas. First of all I would decide if you want an open or closed adoption. Most agencies, now days, do open adoptions. This means yo...
