Background: Some early problems have arisen over Angelina Jolie's proposed adoption of a Vietnamese boy. Ms. Jolie filed papers with Vietnamese and US officials to become the child's guardian as a single parent last week. However, under Vietnamese law, single parents who are co-habiting cannot adopt. International adoption official Tatiana Beams said: "This is a clear contradiction of Vietnamese law, and such situations would not be allowed for other couples. Most co-habiting couples who try to adopt as a single parent are either turned away from agencies or face difficulties." The US department dealing with the matter insists it abides by Vietnamese rules when it comes to adopting from the country, but has not opposed Angelina's action.
2007-03-05 09:59:39 · 4 answers · asked by slipstreamer 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I am not against her adoption at all by the way, I just wondered if the bending of the rules is making it harder for the average person. I had heard something about China changing it's rules on single parent US adoption after some high profile cases.
2007-03-05 10:03:06 · update #1
Any time anyone breaks the rules, or causes public controversy, it makes it harder for everyone. I agree with your statements however, but I also know one thing.........Money TALKS...........People can be "bought" (meaning the adults involved in the process, to bend the rules), and yes, it makes me very angry when I see celebrities adopt so quickly, especially, since my husband and I have been waiting for our placement since last April..........To "FLIP IT", HOWEVER, I do know that the right child will come to us eventually. It's the waiting that is so difficult!
2007-03-05 22:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! It disturbs me that these celebrities can just promise to spend money in a country and they are able to leave the country with a new baby. When we adopted my son, we had to wait for 2 weeks before we could bring the child across state lines while the paperwork cleared. Madonna was able to bring her child into the country and NOT follow the typical 1 yr "in-country" wait period. It is unfair to all of the other children waiting for adoptive families.
Thanks for asking this question!
2007-03-05 15:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by BPD Wife 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whats the big deal,its not as if she (Angelina Jolie) was found hanging upside down, from a Vietnamese Mantrap, skinned alive.
2007-03-05 10:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by Proofoflife 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, i believe so
2007-03-05 10:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by sexii 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋