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BOARD: Topics of Interest for Adoptive Families » What Legal Concerns are there in Adoption?

TOPIC: Adopting a child who has been abandoned.

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Terrie	Posted: Jan 30, 2005 01:12:15 AM Penny most states have a specific amount of time that a parent is not present before you can file for abandonment charges to see if you can adopt the child, you I would think could at the very least get a lawyer to get you emergency legal guardianship due to the fact the mom is no where to be found so that you have the legal right to make medical decissions for this child. Best wishes, Terrie
Penny	Posted: Dec 26, 2004 10:55:10 AM I am wondering what the law says about adopting a child who I have been custody of and who's mom has now not allowed us to know where she is... We have had this child with custody for now 6 months, his mom has left the state and we have heard NOTING for now 4 months.. I know that we would have to re-do the paperwork each year but without a knowing of where she is, how do I do that, and can we just adopt him?

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Living Expenses - Why?

For some adoptive families, the concept of financially assisting their future baby’s birth mother is, at first, hard to fully embrace. You may find yourself wondering why you should be expected to help her pay for her medical or living expenses. This is a completely normal, understandable reaction.

But before you think of a birth mother’s expenses as rightfully hers, consider this: If your baby were inside of you, instead, what would you do?

The birth mother who has chosen you has also made the selfless decision to choose adoption for her child. While the decision to place a child for adoption is as unique as each individual, financial inability to adequately provide for a child is often a major motivation. Through the decision to adopt, some women realize they have the potential to choose for their child the type of life they could only dream of providing.

While babies are unfortunately raised worldwide in less-than-adequate conditions, and many amazing women somehow find the means to do so, it takes resources and access to proper care to provide for a child.

Raising a baby begins long before birth, in utero. In fact, this most critical time of development is more important than perhaps any other point in a child’s life.

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BOARD: Topics of Interest for Adoptive Families » What Legal Concerns are there in Adoption?TOPIC: Adopting a child who has been abandoned.

Living Expenses - Why?

BOARD: Topics of Interest for Adoptive Families » What Legal Concerns are there in Adoption?

TOPIC: Adopting a child who has been abandoned.