my husband and I are thinking of adopting a child from south america, or guatemala.. from precious.org there are many babies on there that were just born with no family. and they are waiting to be adopted. However we don't even know how to start the adoption process... any ideas:?
2006-09-18 07:46:12 · 6 answers · asked by Mommy2Two!! 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Find an agency. Do your research first and foremost. Don't assume that an agency is ethical simply because it is religious. Talk to people, join listservs, etc.
I will tell you that Guatemala is about to be closed due to the US ratifying the Hague convention. You would have to work very quickly to get into the program before the close.
Feel free to email me through my blog (www.talesfromthestirrups.blogspot.com) if you have other questions. We brought our son home from Guatemala last year.
2006-09-18 10:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by thefoxxww2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a Yahoo group about adopting from Central and South America. Each country has its own rules and regulations -- especially over how many trips and the minimal length of each trip which is required. Some require two trips. Some trips are a month or more long.
An adoption agency is preferable. However, once again, I suggest the Yahoo group because the best way to know about an agency is the people who have had experience with them.
The next point is to start a home study. Almost all require it. You're request from the US government is going to reguire one. Don't start it until you've got an agency, though. Some agencies require you use only people they want doing the homestudy!!!
2006-09-20 06:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by sir_galahad_ks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was adopted.adopt in the us every body thinks of those other people but never the us there are a lot of children waiting for adopting in you state.start by calling adopting agencies then when you do get the child adopted get an agencies that is willing to do all the paper work because its alot a work! oh yeah if you can look into an agencies that refunds your money back after the adoption.one more thing when they call you an say we have a family that Marches the description don't think it the family because they are going to call you about 5-10 times because that's what abened to me thanks for thinking about adoption!
GOOD LUCK!!! :)
2006-09-18 10:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not familiar with that website. My husband and I are in the adoption process. Find you an agency (search on the web ~ your state, adoption agencies). You can contact them and get all the information you need. I know you can't get anything done without have a home study completed first. Good luck!
2006-09-18 07:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by GreeneyedCowgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are attorneys that specialize in adoption process. I would research the local attorneys in your area. Also, you have to decide what type of adoption you might be interested in: open, closed, international, etc. All of those options have their own sets of stipulations and procedures.
2006-09-18 07:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try adopting through a Lutheran, Catholic or Episcopal charity.
2006-09-18 07:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋