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The Child Adoption Process Consists of 7 Steps

Posted by on January 4, 2011 No comments
Connie McKenzie asked: It is pretty important that you be familiar with the child adoption process if you have decided to adopt a child. So the first thing that you want to do is:1. Find an attorney who has a good background and years of experience to help you to get through the process. Your attorney should be able to help you to locate an agency as well as help you to understand your adoption rights in order to guide you towards a successful adoption.2. If you are not able to pay for an attorney, you could always seek the assistance of a government adoption service to give you advice and possibly help speed up the process.3. There are many adoption agencies to choose from. Go to their office or website to learn their requirements, policies and fees. You could even speak with a representative Read more [...]

Adoption Agency Vs Adoption Attorney: 5 Things to Remember

Posted by on November 13, 2010 No comments
Margaret Susan T Holmes asked: Adopting a child is a very specific and important process that should handled by a duly licensed and reputable adoption agency rather than an adoption attorney. Adoption attorneys are a vital requirement in finalizing adoptions, even adoption agencies will refer you to a lawyer specializing in finalizing adoptions, but agencies are geared to the personal needs of both the person giving up the child and the one adopting the child. There are five keys that should be remembered when choosing whether to adopt through an agency or through an attorney. Attorneys specialize, so do agencies. There are hundreds of types of attorneys, even those who specialize as adoption attorneys handle different types of cases, some work with the person giving up a child, others Read more [...]

International Adoption from Haiti (Part I)

Posted by on November 13, 2010 No comments
Joseph Kraft, MD asked: After completing our international adoption from Haiti this past year many people have asked us if it was worth it. Our answer is "absolutely". For us it was a situation where we felt strongly that God had added these four children to our family but they happened to be living in Haiti. All we had to do was get them home. Sounds simple doesn't it? In reality, it was incredibly difficult, but still worth it. Once we felt sure that this was God's direction for us, failure was not an option. We do recommend it; however, there are some things that you should consider before entering into this process. Through this article, I will attempt to help you make an informed decision and hopefully keep you from some of the inevitable pitfalls of international adoption, specifically Read more [...]