I am hoping to be adopting a baby next summer and would like to some help/guidance as far as what to do and everything. No one in my family has done anything like this.. please help!
2006-12-03 11:16:27 · 3 answers · asked by PenguinsWife 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Well the thing is is that a friend of a friend of mine is pregnant and does not plan on keeping the baby and so far she is agreeing to us adopting her child. I am wanting help on my next step, can this even be done??
2006-12-03 12:21:57 · update #1
The way I understand your question is that you have an informal agreement with a birthmother to place her child for adoption with you. If this is the case, believe it or not, the hard part is over. Some prospective adoptive families wait for years to get a phone call.
If I were in your shoes I would get on the telephone right now and retain an adoption attorney. I do not know if you need an adoption agency or not. The main thing an agency does is match birthmothers with adoptive families, but this part is done.
Find an attorney who specializes in adoption, not just any attorney. What I can tell you is that laws vary from state to state. I am assuming you will need to be approved by a state governmental agency, this might take months.
Find an adoption attorney TODAY, I am not kidding about this, and explain your situation. I am sure the attorney can guide you through everything you need to do.
Maybe you can search adoption.com for an attorney in your area. Maybe you can consult the Bar Association for an adoption attorney in your area.
Good Luck!
2006-12-04 04:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not from WV, but I adopted my son when he was 5 days old. Contact an adoption agency, your state dept of child & family services, or whomever you wish to adopt through. Ask them what their requirements are. You can plan on being fingerprinted and having a local background check done. You'll probably have to submit personal references and have a physical exam by your doctor. You'll need to show that you are financially stable and that you have a safe home environment for the child to be in. Good Luck!
2006-12-03 11:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to pick and agency first. it's not up to you when you get the child. some people wait for years on a list before they get a child and it's expensive.
2006-12-03 11:37:07 · answer #3 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋