I have been seriously thinking about adopting...I am 28yrs, good job, a home and emotionally stable. I think that there are kids out there that can use a loving home....So in the state of California what are the requirements in order to adopt??? Do you have to be married in order to do so???
2006-10-17 10:49:26 · 10 answers · asked by brina27 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
If you are seriously thinking about adoption, my suggestion: foster parent. Foster parents are so needed everywhere and it would not only give you a "practice run" for being a parent but you will learn so many awesome techniques for when you eventually have your own kids, whether they be adopted or not. And, in the long run, if you come across a child or two who need a mom they can call mom forever, you can fos-adopt and it usually doesn't cost much if any. I pray you think about this option, it is so worthwhile and there are kids that really need a stable home.
2006-10-17 10:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for wanting to adopt! I placed a child for adoption, and I am so glad that I got to choose a loving family for him!
Now, from my experience, Hawaii has the easiest adoption laws to work with. Once the birth parents sign over their parental rights, there is virtually no way for them to get them back... which is good for you because there have been situations where birth parents have changed their minds after a few months or whatever. The only time it's even argueable is if the birth parents can prove that they relinquished their rights under duress (basically being forced to do so). You will have to pay for lost wages to the mother, your attorney fees, court costs, etc. It can get quite expensive! But the silver lining to this is that there are a lot of employers that provide adoption assistance, your health insurance usually covers the birth mother's hospital expenses, and adoption can be a tax write-off!
I am not an attorney, so I am unsure what all of the fine print, red tape, etc. is. I would suggest getting ahold of an attorney and having them let you know the options. The law firm that I worked with in Hawaii is Linda E.F. Lach and their phone number is 888.823.6188 and their website is www.youcanadopt.com It is legitimate, and I know a nameless, faceless person recommending it isn't going to be your top reccommendation, but, give it a shot.
In Hawaii also, they are a lot more open to gay adoption (even though you did not say you were and I am not assuming that you are) and single-parent adoption.
Good luck, I hope you get the baby you want and I already know that you are going to be a GREAT mom! Hope this helps!
2006-10-17 11:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The agency you go through will evaluate your situation, theywill make sure you have enough time to have a child and they will evaluate your home, make sure you are financially able to adopt and all the good things that you require to raise a child. In this day and age you don't have to be married to adopt but I think it is preffered, they just want to make sure that you are completely ready for a child, to them it is better to have two parents other than one, and at first you will become a "foster parent" THen they will evaluate you again after a period of time and then sign the child over to you. Iwould call some agencies and ask them about the requirements. I wish you luck, and hope that you will behappy with your decision. Hope this helps.
2006-10-17 10:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please just be sure that if you are going to use an agency, read the fine print. In my case, (I place a child for adoption several years ago in Cali) I picked out the parents I want to raise my child, but as I was reading thru all of the paperwork, I found that I was actually signing my baby to the agency and then at their discretion they could decide if they did not want those parents to have her. We ended up getting a private lawyer to handle the adoption. So please be very careful no matter what route you take.
2006-10-18 07:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by foolograce72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that should remember on the birthparents. The adoptive mothers and dads and them could have see eye to eye on alot of themes to determine that it to artwork out to be a delightful relationship. if that's so then i think of an open adoption is a superb ingredient. a toddler never could have too plenty love!
2016-11-23 16:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so for most agencies.
I think its great that you want to adopt though.
I placed a child for adoption a few years ago and I'm so happy there are good people out there wanting to adopt children!
2006-10-17 10:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by kcgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adoptive parents may be married or single, childless or already parenting other children.
See the link for adopting options in California.
Good luck.
2006-10-17 10:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, in order to adopt a baby, you will probably go through THOUSANDS of dollars. no joke.
If you want to foster parent, that's a whole other thing.
You can sign up for foster parenting, put in age requirments and such, but the kids will be taken away from you sometimes, but other times, you can adopt them.
2006-10-17 12:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay so you can adopt a child even if you are not married so if you want to go ahead.
2006-10-17 10:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to have a job that pays at leasy 7.50 an hour
2006-10-17 10:51:33 · answer #10 · answered by Skippy H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋