Adoption

My Hubby and I are hopeing to adopt with in the next year. Dose anyone have ideas on how to come up with the money. Also if anyone has adopted could they just give me a little info about what is done and so on. Thanks

2007-09-28 07:09:06 · 6 answers · asked by Christy M 2

MY FRIEND WANTS ME TO APOPT HER CHILD WHEN SHE GIVES BIRTH NEXT MONTH. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS LEGAL??

2007-09-28 04:02:27 · 7 answers · asked by Nuya B 1

James Phillips was a Professor at a college. My twin brother and I were adopted. The files are closed making it difficult to locate biological parents. I think we have 1/2 siblings and would like to know medical history.

2007-09-28 03:34:58 · 4 answers · asked by ?? 1

2007-09-27 14:08:16 · 15 answers · asked by Rhonda M 1

I have little information to search with in looking for my biological parents. My adoptive parents have told me all they could and I would like to know if there is anyone out there who could help me in beginning this long and tedious task. I want to know, but then I don't want to find something that I would have been better off not knowing. Please help me, I'm confused and unable to function..

2007-09-27 10:21:48 · 6 answers · asked by dessence1224 1

Many people on here have expressed the opinion that many infant adoptions would not have to take place if there was more help for expectant mothers. I'm wondering if any of you personally help to financially and emotionally support mothers in crisis, give them a place to stay, babysit, provide baby furniture, diapers, ect. especially after they have decided to parrent the child. If you do then that's wonderful, I'm not asking this to be rude, but to see if those who see a problem with adoption are working to help solve it.

Also, for those who've suggested that international adoptive parent use the money to sponsor a family or donate it to an orphanage rather then adopt, Would you honestly take out a loan for $20,000- 30,000 yourself and do this? do you plan to?Do you think it would really allow these children to have a better life then if they were adopted?

2007-09-27 10:17:39 · 16 answers · asked by Angela R 4

if you adopt a new born and already have a one year old that has not stopped breastfeeding can you nurse the newborn?..interfamily adoption...i have a relitive that is unable to care for her newborn and wishes me to take care of the baby for several years ...for the heath of the child i would like to nurse the baby does anyone know how this would work out????

2007-09-26 21:14:27 · 13 answers · asked by tiggrowl2 2

2007-09-26 21:03:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yes, I fathered a child when I was but a 17 yrear old kid and we gave him up for adoption. We weren't ready and I really had no choice or so I thought at the time. Anyway, every year when September 27 rolls around,I aknowledge him .But everyday I think about him and wonder. -DOB 9//27/84 N.Y

2007-09-26 19:02:00 · 18 answers · asked by Just G 4

I'm seeing a few posts around here lately claiming that coersion hasn't happened in the last 15 years, and this same poster has repeatedly asked for links.

Does coerscion still happen? You read this handful of links, and answer for yourself please.

( Allison Quets ) http://www.allisonquets.com/About/about.shtml

(Carmen McDonald)
http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=BABYWAREHOUSE-02-06-05

(Cody Odea)
http://babyselling.com/

(Jonelle)
http://www.fightforadrian.com/index.html

(Rashad Head)
http://onlineathens.com/stories/111806/news_20061118037.shtml

(Saktoon Dad)
http://www.saskatoondad.com/

(Stephanie Bennett)
http://sendevelynhome.com/default.aspx

Oh and THIS girl, she definately had support for parenting, clearly you can tell how much encouragement she had for parenting and you can tell what a happy birthmother she is. *WARNING MAY BE TRIGGERING TO SOME FIRST MOTHERS, IT IS A SURRENDER*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQbtxhvsKA

2007-09-26 18:32:46 · 13 answers · asked by Gershom 6

only do it for themselves. People make all kinds of excuses, but basically adoption is the most selfish thing you can do, the adoptive parents are worse than the birthparents, they are the ones who want to buy babies.
Don't you agree that it's time to ban adoption?

2007-09-25 20:41:08 · 76 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I had a discussion that if I could not conceive would I rather have a close friend conceive for us or adopt. I said adopt, he said have a saragent birth that way it has both of our DNA. He thought it would be selfish of me not to. I just felt that it would be harder for me knowing some other women is bonding and delivering my son or daughter rather than adopting someone elses all together. What do you think?

2007-09-25 13:48:01 · 17 answers · asked by stepphie aka Jesus Girl 2

I'm 18. My mom is getting married and my new stepfather wants to adopt me even tough I'm 18. My father died when I was a kid so my mom has my custody. I read that it is possible if both parts agree to it. And I also read that in the state of Maryland (where I live) any person of any age can be adopted. The thing is that I was born in Spain. I've been there for about 2 years. My papers are filed but as always it takes a long time. So my stepfather wants to adopt me so we can get the papers faster, because he wants to take us for a vacation in Europe. But don't get me wrong, is not all because of getting the papers faster, he is a great man and he has show me what a father is. My dad died when I was a little kid so I never knew what was like to have a father. And he is been there for my mom and me. And I was so honor when he asked me to have his last name... Anyway, can he really adopt me? Is there any legal issue that may arise?
Any help would be greatly appreciated...! =)

2007-09-25 11:31:08 · 6 answers · asked by SB2217 2

Hello, this is a 2nd post. I just found out my child has been adopted 'in the notes' since 1995 from West Virginas Child Enforcement, but still have court order in Florida to pay till shes 18. Need help cant afford attonery. Also since 1994 I moved and switched jobs many times my emploter hasnt recevied and income deduction orders.

2007-09-25 06:19:31 · 14 answers · asked by MikeScantland 1

My OB/GYN is refusing to see me because I am considering giving my baby up for adoption and have contacted an agency who has helped me establish Medicaid coverage for the pregnancy. They have told the agency that they will no longer accept me as a patient unless the agency pays for their services up front. I do not understand why this should matter, if I was keeping the baby I would still be using Medicaid regardless and there would be no problem. I am upset about having to find another doctor as this has been my doctor for years and I do not think this is right. Has anyone encountered anything like this before is there anything I can do to resolve this so I can continue to see my doctor? Or is the damage already been done?

2007-09-25 05:11:30 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Especially those who have no connection to the adoption triad (birthparent, adoptee, adopter)? Who are people trying to protect?

I believe that adoptees should have access to their original birth certificate and records so that they can search if they choose to. I believe that the birthparents should have access to the same info for the same reason.

Why would anyone be against this????

2007-09-25 02:41:10 · 27 answers · asked by grumppopotamus 2

i know someone who has a daughter but has expressed an interest in adopting a second baby. she is single and middle class, not rich or poor. she would take an international child too, just not one with severe problems (since she has to work and could not care for a severely handicapped child financially either). how much does it cost? of course, it's FREE to go out and make a baby, but she'd rather give a home to one who needs it if she can afford to.

2007-09-24 19:01:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm curious if they grew up and felt they had rights being violated, would you stand by them and support adoptee rights activism?

would you protest sealed records with them?
would you protest ethical treatment of infants with them?
why? or why not?

2007-09-24 18:56:47 · 16 answers · asked by Gershom 6

Just looking for some advice on my Partner adopting my daughter.
Been with current partner 4 years.
Have child together, thats on it way due March.
Daughters father has no contact, his decision i have never stopped him. No one in his side of the family, not even grandparents have contact, they cant be bothered as only live 20mins drive away.
He does not help out financially as myself and current partner both work so we do not need his help.
Daughters father already has own children with current partner, for which my daughter has never meet her sisters, nor mentions or asks about them.
My daughter does have ex partners surname.
When my ex partner and myself had our daughter we were not married but his name is on the birth certificate.
Can my current partner adopt my daughter?
Do i have to tell my ex partner?
Can i change my daughters surname once adopted?
Do i have to tell my ex partner i am changing my daugthers surname?
Sorry for going on.
Can anyone help????

2007-09-24 04:10:17 · 25 answers · asked by sparkleeyes82 2

you say.
Are you mostly angry BIRTH"mothers", or just pissed because you got landed with crap parents?
I for one am an adoptee, yes, shock, horror, gasp, through an AMERICAN DOMESTIC ADOPTION, oh my God! and I'm sick of hearing these ungrateful people bagging adoption in each and every case!
Nobody says it's ALWAYS wonderful, but sometimes it is. Not every person who has sex and makes a child can be a parent. Plain and simple.
Sorry for you that you got crap parents, but what do you think non-adopted people with crap parents do? They don't have an adoption soapbox to stand on!
So what exactly is your problem?

2007-09-23 20:06:35 · 24 answers · asked by Weeme 2

hubby and i would like to adopt in the near future. most likely, we will adopt a school age child from the foster system. i'm an inner city school teacher and a lot of my children are a part of the foster system or have been adopted, so i am aware of possible behavioral problems.

my question is: we would like to adopt one or two african american children (possibly siblings), and i know we can give them plenty of love and offer them a future that they may not have the chance to have in foster care. my hubby and i are caucasian, and sometimes we wonder how our children will feel being raised by parents who are not the same race as they are (since we will even consider adopting up to the teenage years).

any thoughts? i'm looking for serious responses. are you a child who was adopted by parents of a different race? how do you feel about it?

p.s. as a parent, i would do everything in my power to make sure my children learn about and experience people of all races.

2007-09-23 14:11:47 · 17 answers · asked by annie41378 5

i feel so bad for my cousin hannah. lets just make a long story short. she and her husband cant have children. she is fine but her husband had cancer of the testicals when he was little and they had to cut them off. (please dont leave any foolish comments because if you do you are immature and should be answering the question for obvious reasons) any way they have tried adoption, invetro fertilization and they have no where else to turn. so her choices are : stay with her husband because he loves her and told her this before the got married.or leave and find some one else. my point for posting this is because i just want your feeling on the . and please dont say you cant spell . i know this beacause i have a learnning disability and i am only 13. at least i say them at the right time and know what the larger word mean. by the way do you think i have a large vocabulary for someone my age based on what i just wrote. if you leave an answer on my cousins "problem" it would be appreciated.

2007-09-23 12:09:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 09:40:47 · 24 answers · asked by dory 3

My mom wants to adopt a baby. But she isn't that wealthy. Where can she adopt a not to expensive HEALTHY baby.

2007-09-23 05:39:24 · 21 answers · asked by SLA 3

I have a now 16 yr old girl, im the bio-father and ordered to pay child support, she left the state before the child was born I have not been able to find them and now i have the mother has been married for years and my duaght has his last name and I contacted the state of florida vital stat and they advised me that the birth record now reflects his name on the cert, this was in 1995 and im still court order? Is this legal?

2007-09-23 04:53:12 · 6 answers · asked by MikeScantland 1

2007-09-23 01:07:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was adopted as an infant. had a great life. I just found my birthmother and wondering what type, if any, relationship I should expect with her. She has said she wants us to get to know each other and meet.

2007-09-22 09:32:57 · 11 answers · asked by medge97 2

It's something I've thought about for a few years and was wondering what y'all thought about it. Don't be harsh, I'm just making converstation and would really like to hear your opinion. Thanks!

2007-09-22 06:05:26 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2

I looking for something to call her aside from her first name.

I just met my natural mother for the first time a few weeks ago. I don't feel comfortable calling her any form of "Mom" just yet. I also don't feel confortable referring my the idiots that raised me Mom and Dad around her. Any suggestions?

2007-09-21 12:40:47 · 29 answers · asked by toehead 2

Anyone out there attend during this yr? Trying to find out some information regarding a student there??

I can't find any information on him at classmates.com.

2007-09-21 09:02:48 · 2 answers · asked by themontefamily 2