Please tell me what state youre in and what the adoption laws are and what agency I need to contact requarding adoption of an american baby (any race or ethnicity)if I'm a Canadian citizen. Thanks!
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I am from Kansas.\n\nMy very best friend and cousin were adopted and I have a lot of passion for this subject. Below I have listed the web site for each state laws or contacts for each state. I hope it helps. Good Luck!
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Don't listen to this "18" crap.\n\nIf an American woman has a baby outside the United States the baby is American.  It's very important you do the following.... Go to the closest American consulate, or the embassy in Mexico City, and file a Report of Birth Abroad.\n\nYou will need to prove:\n1. You are American.\n2. The baby was born in Mexico.\n3. It's actually your baby.\n\nIf the embassy suspects it's not your baby they will require you and the baby to get genetic testing to prove maternity.\n\nAfter the Report of Birth Abroad has been filed the embassy or consulate will issue the baby a US passport and Social Security Number.
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General info on adopting an adult http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adopting-an-adult-how-to-adopt-an-adult-person.html\n\nFor adult adoption laws specific to Oklahoma, see: http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/oklahoma-state-laws-adopting-an-adult.html
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Congrats on wanting to start a family through adoption! I also adopted my daughter as a single mom and find it amazingly rewarding to be a parent (even on my own!)\n\nYou can start by doing a Google search for adoption agencies. Do you want to adopt in the U.S. or internationally? Believe it or not, international adoptions are less expensive, easier for singles, and the process is faster! In a U.S. adoption, you would probably need to find an adoption attorney (and arm AND a leg!). But for overseas adoptions, you should contact an agency that works in the country you are considering.\n\nThe very first step is to get a home study done. The social worker can answer a lot of your questions -- ask her everything you need to know to get started. They are there to help you with the process.\n\nAlso, try "Adopting On Your Own" by Lee Varon (can get it through Amazon or in almost any bookstore). \n\nGood luck!!
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I am an adoptive parent and a step-parent. Here is all I know about step-parent adoption.\nState laws on stepparent adoptions vary. Most States have a streamlined process for adoptions by stepparents whereby the judge hearing the adoption petition has the ability to dispense with the requirement in State laws for an adoption home study. Some States, however, will not approve a stepparent adoption unless the custodial parent has been married to the stepparent for 1 year or longer.\n\nWhen a stepparent wishes to adopt a stepchild, the child's parents (the stepparent's spouse and the noncustodial or absent parent) are usually both required to consent to that adoption. In consenting to an adoption, the noncustodial parent relinquishes all parental rights and responsibilities, including child support. If the noncustodial parent objects to the proposed adoption and refuses to consent to it, State laws may prevent the adoption from proceeding.\n\nSome State adoption laws specify special circumstances under which the noncustodial parent's consent is not required. Other States have made special provisions in their adoption laws to allow stepparent adoptions to occur, even over the objections of the noncustodial parent, in cases where the noncustodial parent has failed to maintain communication with the child for a specified period of time.\n\n\nHere's a link to more info about stepparent adoption\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/f_step.cfm\n\nHere is a link to search statutes by state for issues related to child adoption. Results will provide summaries of State statutes (and full text of laws, in some cases).\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/statutes/search/index.cfm\n\nBest wishes and God bless
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I know exactly what you're talking about.  My mother and I got custody of my nephew after my sister screwed up.  He was taken from her, we had a choice: foster home or with us.  I think its completely ridiculous to not put your child with family, that's her support system.  You can talk with the social worker.  Most social service departments (Department of Children and Families, Child Protective Services, Department of Children Society, etc.)  their goal is reunification with the natural birth mother.  We wanted to help my sister get him back until she started abusing drugs and alcohol again and married an abusive and violent piece of crap.  Now we are struggling to keep him far from that, and they are pushing for him to go back, even after her 3 DUI's and domestic violence charges in the last 3 years.  Every state is different, but hopefully someone at CPS can help you and you can start on the road to recovery and 'prove' yourself and follow the case plan.  Unless they terminate your parental rights, you always have the right to petition the court for replacement.  I wish you the best of luck!!!
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Here’s a link  to search resources\n\nhttp://www.adopteerights.org/search/internetresources.htm\n\nbest wishes and God bless
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1st thing - I am adopted too! I have 2 siblings that were also adopted through catholic charities, but in NJ. I was adopted privately so my situation is a little different. I know my medical history, because I met my birth mother about 6 years ago and my full-bro & 2 half-bros that live with her. She is a wonderful person, who made the right decision and gave me a better life, were such good friends now.  \n\n * CAll Catholic charities - they can help you. They may not be able to tell you where you sibling are though - they need there permission. The best I could do is have letters put in there files incase they ever want to look for me. I'm pretty much stuck their - there's nothing else I can do - becasue I don't know there adopted names. I must say, I know not everyone has good expiences when searching for biological family - so be prepared for rejection, but dont take it personally - they dont even know you.
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There are lots of adoption support groups online that can help you.    Never Give Up! \n\nwww.zabasearch.com \n\nwww.ussearch.com (the first part is free)..and this can tell you where she lives..(city and state)\n\nwhite pages to find listed people\nwww.theultimates.com\n\nGreat Articles\nhttp://www.adoption-help.org\n\nSupport Groups:\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/TheForgottenPeople\n\nYahoo! Groups\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com\n\nSearchingRegistry\nfamilytiesadoptionsearch\nadoptee-support\nsoaringangels\nusaadoptiondatabase\ntouchedbyadoption\n\n\nGoogle Groups\nalt.birthright \nalt.support.adoption\nalt.support.adoption\n\nAlso here are some books to consider:\n\nSearch : A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents 3rd Edition\nby Jayne Askin\n\nWhose Child? : An Adoptee's Healing Journey from Relinquishment through Reunion ... and Beyond\nby Kasey Hamner\n\n\nBirthright : The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive...\nby Jean A. S. Strauss \n\n(you can buy this books used on shopping.Yahoo.com and on Amazon.com)\n\nhttp://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Books%20%26%20Magazines:53087558
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Thats an insanely complicated question. Talk to an international adoption attourney who deals with your state. \n\nI hate attourney's worse than the next guy, but when it came to adopting my sone, I wanted to make sure EVERY T was crossed and every I dotted.\n\n-HtJ
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Contact the INS, they are the only ones, other than an expensive immigration attorney, that can give you dependable legal advice in this area. You should not try to obtain this kind of legal information on-line. The immigration laws are always changing, especially now with the mass of illegals in the U.S. Good luck with your endeavor! I wish you all the best! Thank you for being a responsible citizen and not trying to take short cuts! BRAVO! :)\n\nYou may also need to contact an adoption attorney. This is a VERY sensitive case, make sure to get PROPER legal advice from reputable sources. Don't try to ASSUME things just because you were informed of it by a relative or someone who has gone through the process many years ago. U.S. laws are always being changed. Once again, good luck!
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i am an American and am married to a guy from Canada.  neither one of us are in the military however.  first off, i'd like to say...don't move to the US.  it would be better in my opinion to stay in canada and have him move there after he is out of the military...unless of course he's going to be a career military man.  my husband and i have spoken, and we've decied that it would be better to live in canada.  for one, I would not have to give up US citizenship because Canada offers dual citizenship.  in order to become a CITIZEN of the US you have to give up any other citizenships.  another reason is easy...healthcare.  once he is out of the military and has a normal job...insurance can be outragously expensive.  besides, our doctors aren't as good as the ones I've seen in Canada(Toronto area).  If you really want to live on base with him (or whatever it is that you need to live here for) i'd would not apply to become an American citizen.  just stay a permenant resident.  the only thing you can't do as a permenant resident that you can as a citizen is vote.  also if you commit a terrible crime, like murder, they can deport you.  but i'm sure you won't be doing that.  if you stay a permanent resident you won't have to give up canadian citizenship.  your daughter won't lose hers either.  i'm tellin ya, as an American getting ready to move to Canada...you should stay put and make him move there.  he'd like it...i do! \n\nps...the spellcheck is messed up so please excuse my spelling!
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Sorry to here about that.  I am a Canadian and married to an American woman for over 8 years.  Still love her and not abusive.  As far as I know, he can be deported if all he has is a green card.  That is not citizenship in this country or even in Canada.  It permits you to work, etc. here but it does not protect you from exportation.  Your daughter or you signed a promise to support order for however many years.  I think it's 10.  You may not want to make him too upset till you find out more on that one as you or her may be responsible for supporting him.  He is eligible for citizenship at this point and, if nothing is done (ie. criminal charges for abuse, etc.) soon, it will be too late.  If your grandchild was born in the US, that child is a US citizen and cannot be taken from the country without a court order or permission.  Hope this bit helps.
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First thing check laws in the state you believe this boy was adopted, see if records can be legally opened. Some records can be now! \nFind what hospital, doctor,county anything to help. \n\nMetro Adoption Registry is a great place to go. Any internet registry can help. Also find a local support group. My Aunt found her first son that way.
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Get ahold of a lawyer who does adoptions. He will write up a petition for adoption and run it in the local newspaper in the town where you last knew that your ex lived (if you don't know where he is at now...then just have them run it in your local newspaper). It has to run for 4 weeks (regardless as to whether it is a daily or weekly paper) and if he doesn't respond to it to contest it, then the lawyer will get a date set on the courts docket and you will go to court and the judge will grant the adoption by default. New birth certificates will be made up and they will replace the original ones, although they will staple it over the original at the state capital Vital Statistics. You will receive the new Birth certificates with you and new hubby's names as birth parents and the kids will have his last name as if they were born that way.\nCongratulations and Good Luck!!!!
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I haven't adopted..yet.  I plan to though and I will do an international adoption.  I do not know about the UK but since you said the wait time is long for foreign countries I am assuming that it takes less than 2 yrs to adopt from the UK?  In the US if you want a white baby its a VERY long wait.  To me, two years for an international adoption is not very long compared to the wait of a domestic adoption.  I hope this gives you some idea on the time...\n\nWell about the cultural difference...While they would not have total emersion like a Korean baby born to Korean parents...There are many ways to let the baby learn about his heritage.  Like Korean School, making Korean food, watching Korean cartoons... \n\nI found this website for an adoption agency in the UK that allows adoption for US couples.
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Hi. I'm an adoptive mother as well as a step-mother. Here's all I know on step-parent adoption -  \n\n\nState laws on stepparent adoptions vary. Most States have a streamlined process for adoptions by stepparents whereby the judge hearing the adoption petition has the ability to dispense with the requirement in State laws for an adoption home study. Some States, however, will not approve a stepparent adoption unless the custodial parent has been married to the stepparent for 1 year or longer.\n\nWhen a stepparent wishes to adopt a stepchild, the child's parents (the stepparent's spouse and the noncustodial or absent parent) are usually both required to consent to that adoption. In consenting to an adoption, the noncustodial parent relinquishes all parental rights and responsibilities, including child support. If the noncustodial parent objects to the proposed adoption and refuses to consent to it, State laws may prevent the adoption from proceeding.\n\nSome State adoption laws specify special circumstances under which the noncustodial parent's consent is not required. Other States have made special provisions in their adoption laws to allow stepparent adoptions to occur, even over the objections of the noncustodial parent, in cases where the noncustodial parent has failed to maintain communication with the child for a specified period of time.\n\n\nHere's a link to more info about stepparent adoption\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/f_step.cfm\n\nHere is a link to search statutes by state for issues related to child adoption. Results will provide summaries of State statutes (and full text of laws, in some cases).\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/statutes/search/index.cfm\n\n \n\nBest Wishes and God Bless