US Adoption
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Adoption
Asked by R.A. from Buffalo
on June 30, 2010
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I am a mother of 2 gilrs and adopted a 3rd..my question is my 3rd is my grand daughter..and now she is 8 yrs old the my oldest who is the birth mother is married and h...
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- What did the therapist suggest as far as the method to release this information to your daughter? Did he/she suggest having your oldest daughter present so she could h...
- She already has a problem understanding "gray" situations... meaning, NOT cut and dry situations. THIS will really throw her for a loop. She will not have "coping-sk...
- It's so sad to me when kids aren't told the truth about their lives from the very beginning. They deserve the truth. My adopted daughter has known from the day she was...
Adoption
Asked by L.I. from Tuscaloosa
on November 24, 2010
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Do I need an attorney to adopt my step-child? The bio-mom is willing to give up her rights .
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- ALWAYS get an attorney for these types of things.........that way, there are no loopholes if the Mom decides to change her mind or she is trying to be vendictive in so...
- Bio-mom probably needs an attorney. See if your local court system has a mediation or arbitration service. Make sure she's been advised about what she's agreeing to.
- not sure if legal aid would do it with all the papers i say call and have a consultation but to warn you i was priced about 2000 to try and adopt my stepson
Adoption
Asked by T.G. from Lima
on January 14, 2007
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Are there any other moms that are mothers to adopted children? My daughter is adopted and I am hoping to connect and network with some other adoptive mothers.
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- I am the mother of 4 adopted children ages 14, 12, 5 and 3.5 all of which share the same birth mother. We adopted the older two together when they were 8 and 5. The...
- Hi T.. I am the mother to a beautiful 4 year old little boy that was adopted at birth. I also have a 16 year old step daughter. SAHM from the Fairborn/Enon ar...
- I have a four year old son and a 20 month old daughter both adopted from Guatemala. I also have a 14 month old bio daughter----Big Surprise! I'm new to Ohio, in fact ...
Adoption!
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on July 26, 2010
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hi~
I know there are many wonderful moms here that have a wealth of information. well... we just got a phone call that we were chosen by a birthmother to adopt her ...
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- My guess is the scale refers to the apgar score. I am including a link to baby center where it talks about it. http://www.babycenter.com/0_the-apgar-score_3074.bc
- I think you really need to talk to your doctor about the condition the baby was born in, and find out everything you need to know. I hope this doesn't scare you, that ...
- I have no personal experience, however, I just wanted to say good luck to you and your family. I can only imagine by the other comments, that this will be a tough deci...
Adoption
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on February 7, 2012
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Hello MOMS, Im asking this question for a family member. She has a child placed in her home from CPS that she will be able to adopt in 6 months. Although this proce...
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- It could take some time to adjust. My youngest was like that. He didn't want to be put down. He would take naps in a bouncy seat or a swing. He wanted movement. H...
- I agree with the other answers. Tell her, love and cherish the baby. No daycare!!
- You didn't mention the age of this child but I take it that it is still a baby. My husband was adopted back in 1959 and they would take the baby when born to foster p...
Adoption Agency, Home Study, Adoption Loan, Fees
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 23, 2007
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Hello,
Does anyone have a an adoption experience that they can share with me? My husband and I are interested in adopting and would like to hear from parents that ...
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- Hello! I don't have any personal experience but we have a couple in our class at church who are going through the process to adopt through CPS. Vanessa and Brian are...
- Just a note that the great thing about adopting in Texas is that the laws are very pro-adoption here. You don't hear the cases where some long lost relative comes bac...
- Hi, M., We were in the process of adopting an infant through a private adoption facilitator 2 years ago when my husband abruptly lost his job, which meant a 1,000 m...
Good Adoption Agency?
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on October 24, 2008
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We are considering adopting our next child and would like a suggestion on a good adoption agency around here. If you have any advice or your own adoption experience t...
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- I would highly recommend two agencies depending on what type of adoption you are considering. I personally have two adopted children from Korea through Dillon South...
- It depends on what country you are considering. We have a bio daughter and a son adopted from Russia. I can absolutely recommend our agency - European Adoption Consu...
- Two families of friends have used the Christian Family Care Agency and loved them! Best wishes!
Looking for Information on Stepchild Adoption
Asked by J.T. from Minneapolis
on December 3, 2007
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Does anyone have information on the costs/procedures associated with stepchild adoption? Advice? Contested or uncontested. Even a website. There is plenty of infor...
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- Hello It cost my husband and I $955.00 for him to adopt my daughter and it took 1 yr to do. They told me $800 and have it finished within 6 months, but we had some ro...
- Here are two resources I found on a google search. http://www.rapidlaw.net/adoption.html http://step-child.adoption.com/
- I work for a lawyer and I know she's done an adoption by a stepparent before. Mostly it's working with the county to get the right documents and paperwork and I belie...
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...
Experience with Open Adoption Process????
Asked by H.T. from Boston
on April 2, 2009
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Hello!
I have an interesting request/situation. I currently have a student who is pregnant and planning on giving her baby up for adoption, but is looking to have an...
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- Hi H., congrats first off! And second you need a LAWYER!! You need one with experience in open adoptions ect... I would do this as soon as possible, you want to have a...
- Call the Mass Bar Attorney Referral Service: Toll-free in Massachusetts: (866) MASS-LRS, or (866) 627-7577. In the Boston area: ###-###-####. TTY for hearing imp...
- Hi H., This is a legal process. You need to get a lawyer to guide you. The birth mother may also need a lawyer but maybe not. Everything needs to be in the agreeme...
