Adoption

I was adopted through a lawyer who has passed away. I was born in Nashville Tennessee.... I live in New Jersey

2007-09-11 07:18:51 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-09-10 21:12:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-10 19:37:51 · 21 answers · asked by prettybaby 1

Iam the foster mom of a 2 month old and i have hed her since birth. She is about to be reunified with her birth father who by hte way lives not even a block from my house. i also have her other 4 siblings in my home whom i have already adopted. first time having to go through so someone please help me and tell me how to deal with this. we have already talked to our children about it. butas the foster parents we are having to struggle with this also. has anyone else had to deal with this? how did you handle it? i feel like i know i'm having a miscarrige and just waiting on that day! please help! serious answers only.

2007-09-10 16:29:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

First off, do not misinterpret my meaning before you read the entire narrative.

In light of the recent loss of the child in Portugal belonging to the English parents, made me think of children that were murdered by their parents. I am in no way implicating the parents in this case but brings me to this question.

I know that one can put a child up for adoption at the time of birth, but can one put a child up for adoption when the child is 4 years old? Certainly children can be removed by Children and Family Services for abuse, but what if a parent just doesn't want a child of 4 years old? Can they give the child over to an agency for adoption without being charged with abuse or any other thing that would make the parent subject to criminal charges?

I bring up this subject because we hear about a parent being found guilty of murder of their children. Could they just give up that child and avoid such a unspeakable crime? Is there a way out for a parent that just doesn't want a child?

2007-09-10 16:16:09 · 7 answers · asked by Boomer 5

My girlfriends ex has agreed to sign over his rights and we have always wanted him to. We are already a happy family with her daughter and my son. We are not married yet but I would like to know what my next step would to make this happen

2007-09-10 13:23:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband is adopting my child age 9. We are having a home study done this week. How long does the person stay at your home? Do I need to have all medications and cleaning supplies locked up? Someone sugessted that I do that but is it really nessary she has lived in our home and she does not get into cleaning supplies or medications. We do not have to lock then up but should I do so for the home study?

2007-09-10 10:43:54 · 5 answers · asked by Tasha A 3

do you have to have an attorney for a step parent adoption? my sons bio father is signing over his rights, and has paid only half of the money to the lawyer, in turn the lawyer said he isnt going any further with this adoption until it is paid in full. My question is, since everything minus going to court has been done, do we have to have a lawyer? We are in KY, i dont know any of the laws here.. We started this process in March of this year... It is taking a very long time!! We just want to be a happy family!!!!!

2007-09-10 10:42:51 · 3 answers · asked by blakesmommie 2

We live in Texas. We are sending papers asking for our baby's birth father to terminate his rights. From what we know, he is jobless, pretty much homeless (lives with a bunch of family members), and has an old drug conviction. We feel pretty certain he will terminate his rights, but there is that fear he won't. What is the process if he doesn't sign the papers? How much legal standing does he have? We have had our baby for 5 months and we are scheduled to formally adopt him pretty soon. We really hope everything goes smoothly.

2007-09-10 05:58:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I are thinking of trying to adopt an older child, preteen age from DCF out state agency but we have children of our own that are 4 and 2. Does any one know if this might be a problem with DCF? There are so many older children that need a good home and we would love to help them so hopefully this will not be an issue?

2007-09-09 15:52:44 · 8 answers · asked by Heather 3

I would love the answer in a percentage, or whatever you guys can find. Thanks so much.

2007-09-09 11:33:51 · 20 answers · asked by softiesrule 2

I'm adopted. I'm 18 was adopted at the age of 3. I know quite a bit about my birth history and why adopted but at the moment seeing anything related to adoption really makes me want to cry. Need help??

2007-09-09 09:18:32 · 13 answers · asked by K_R_Y_S_T_A_L 2

First off-- I don't need any answers like "you should have use protection" or "what about stds"--- already thought about that a thousand times. And I can't change the past so lets move on and try to figure out what to do!!

I found out recently that I'm pregnant. The "father" was just a one night stand, after a night of getting completely drunk. I'm try to deiced what would be best for the baby. 1) keep it and give a loving home or 2) give it to a family (place it for adoption) with two parents that can love it. I recently finished with college, so financial I would be able to afford caring for it. If I do give it away I want it to be a Christian family with good moral values-- does anyone know of an agency that does that?

2007-09-09 06:41:27 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know of many families who have adopted children from China and Korea but of nobody who has adopted from Japan, Nepal, India. I'm curious as to what regulations these countries have that are not conducive to foreign adoption?

2007-09-08 17:06:48 · 3 answers · asked by BlackSea 4

We are looking to adopt in IL and our Home Study is not done yet (maybe 1.5 months left). If a Birthmom finds us and we connect and her baby is due before my Home Study, would this be a possible situation for us??

I really do not want to hear all the negative stuff about adoption....I only need real answers that could help me along with this process.......tx


www.adopt-with-love.com

2007-09-08 16:33:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was adopted in march of 89 in New Jersey and would like to begin the search for my birth family but have no idea where to start. I wanted to know if any one had any advice? Thanks so much!

2007-09-08 15:41:13 · 8 answers · asked by Baby0219 2

What happens? Does he have to go through some sort of legal procedure before he can take the baby or can he just take the baby home from the hospital.

Also, in this situation, mom would not be able to get out of paying child support, would she?

2007-09-08 13:52:08 · 16 answers · asked by thetigersnameistony 2

I have a friend who is pregnant and she is desperately looking for somebody to adopt her baby. I would love to adopt it from her but I dont know how much it costs or how to go about it. I know adoption costs about 10,000 to 30,000 with an adoption agency but I dont need one right? Is it still thousands of dollars to adopt a baby even without one? Also how do you go about the adoption process. I know somebody out there must know about this. Grandparents who have adopted their children's baby and such. Please help.

2007-09-08 12:49:31 · 9 answers · asked by chick_1060 1

i just found out im pregnant....i dont want to get an abortion..but then again i know i cant give my unborn child what she/he will need...im still with my babys father and he dosent want me to get an abortion....he said if anything we will end up giving it up for adoption....how do i go about finding a family for my child?...i would like to be able to chose the family myself....and also my baby will be mixed...im 100% puertorican and my babys father is irish/italian...do people feel different about adopting a mixed baby?

2007-09-08 11:05:20 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work with a great group of people, but I am unsure as to how they will react when they find out. I don't want to have the baby, then come back having to explain. I'd rather do it before I give birth. I am 33 weeks along right now. How should I approach this?

2007-09-08 04:27:09 · 16 answers · asked by tam4him 1

he completed B.Tech I.t,if any one adopt him he will lookafter u very kindly.he does not have any bad habits.

2007-09-08 02:33:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, this may be lengthy, but pls bare with me. My husband and I are looking to adopt but we dont want an infant, we actually prefer an older child. W already have our own, but I am adopted too, just not in the common sense. (my adoption was complicated) Anyway, we would like to adopt an older child. Does that make a difference. I am afraid to do foster care because I get attached easily. What if "mommy" comes back? That scares me!! I would like a child around 4 and up. give or take. There re so many kids out there without someone to love them. My husband and I want to love them. I am in school to be a paralegal and possibly law school when I graduate. What do they look at when looking to adopt? We have no criminal records, we are prior military cops and no drug or alcohol problems, but we have bad credit and we rent. Is that bad? I just dont want to be rejected. I think that would hurt, someone telling me I am not good enough to love a child. What should I do? Help! Advice needed!

2007-09-07 18:53:53 · 10 answers · asked by ellienix05 2

Please read below before answering so you will know the reason in behind this being asked:

My co-worker who is in college (23 yrs) right now said that she wants two children of her own and then adopt another so she can give a child a chance and better life that doesn't have one. This has always been something that she wanted to do. I guess because she has a big heart. Her fiancee (27 yrs) who is also in college but almost done is set dead against it. She didn't want to have children or adopt until they have established their careers. They both will be in excellent careers, so what is the problem? He told her that he will give her children like they have 3 of their own and he has no problem with that but he is completely against adopting a child. Why would someone be set dead against adopting a child?

2007-09-07 11:18:31 · 21 answers · asked by Sariyah 3

ok i have asked this question idk how many times....but i seriously need hlep i think im going to crack pretty soon...i am a stateward child im trying to go live with my aunt in chi_town...they are taking their time like i want to stay here all my life..i am wasteing time and im not happy..i seriously thought about suicide..i have to do what that state tells me and its so damn annoyon cuz they dont give a damn about me...and its hurtn so bad inside...they keep saying i have to wait for the home inspection,...which could take up to months to happn..plz help me anyone went threw this no what im talking about...can she get temeray custody of me...plz help me

2007-09-07 11:06:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

She was my first, I was very young, I had just graduated high school and her father wanted nothing to do with eithr of us after he found out. I had SUCH a hard time coping..... I felt as though I had lost my heart. It's not that I didn't want her, I just wanted better for her than what I would have been able to provide. I now have a 10 month old daughter with a wonderful man, who I KNOW to be the love of my life. I know I should be happy, but I can't help but feel horrible. I feel like I chose one over the other. I tried for a while to find a support group but all I found was a group of self rightous bible thumpers who put me down because I didn't go to church. I believe in God... Oh trust me I wouldn't have survived if not for his love... but I just wanted people who went through, hell who were going through wha I was so they could tell me how they do it! I mean on my first mother's day....after boy cotting that holliday for so long, I celebrated, then I cried becaused I felt

2007-09-07 08:45:09 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

My Dad was born in 1949 and was given up for adoption. However the adoption was not legal and there was no paper work. The only think my Dad was ever told is that His mother had many children and that she had to give him up before her husband came home. (assuming he was not the husband's child) As he understands it he was born in Tennessee and his adoptive mother drove up from Jacksonville, FL to TN to get him. The hospital that he was born in burnt down so as we understand it there were no records of his birth. When my Dad started school he was almost taken away because of there being no documentation. They finally went ahead and issued him a birth certificate based off of information that his adopted mother gave them... so it was not his true information. With all this being said.... Is there a way to find out who is mother was and the rest of his siblings???

2007-09-07 07:33:53 · 10 answers · asked by lilbobo1980 2

I recieved a phone call today from a woman that I know by acquantance. She is pregnant with her third child and is not able to handle having 3. She asked if we wanted to adopt her baby. Has anyone heard of this happening to them? What info or advice does anyone have. I'm open for HONEST and SINCERE answers or suggestions. I am blown away by this but understand the risk involved. thank you in advance.

2007-09-06 14:10:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you could tell your first mother ( the one who gave birth to you ) one thing, what would it be?

2007-09-06 13:38:22 · 12 answers · asked by Gershom 6

My parent adopted him and now hes nine and I see him how do i tell him why i put him up for adpotion

2007-09-06 05:28:15 · 20 answers · asked by A 1

2007-09-06 04:11:30 · 9 answers · asked by jackstar 1