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With all of the red tape and paperwork you will need to go through, it is not likely, especially if you plan to adopt from outside the US. Odds are you'll end up being deported yourself.

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International adoptions tend to run from about twelve or fifteen thousand to about thirty. But the cost usually includes agency fees, travel expenses and CIS (formerly called the INS) fees, as well as the fees required by the country from which you are adopting.

In most cases, the money is paid in increments as you go through the adoption process rather than all at one time in a lump sum.

Check with your accountant or the IRS, because adoptive parents may be eligible for a tax credit of over ten thousand dollars.

For Canadian readers, the average cost of an international adoption is about Can$20,000, including travel cost for two adults. But it's only a rough average, and varies up and down depending on the country and the number of trips needed, number of people travelling, services provided, dollar exchange rate, etc.

Two fees are a major part of your cost: the agency fee in Canada, and the foreign fee.

• Agency fee. You would generally pay half at the start and half on completing the adoption. The parts of the fee relating to time spent providing services would not be refundable.

• Foreign fee. Typically, you pay half when the match is made and half when the adoption is complete. This covers the foreign lawyer or agency's fee for translation, legal work, foster care, medical care and disbursements.

Then there are your expenses in Canada and abroad, such as air fare, hotel and meals.

A survey of the cost quoted in 2005 by Canadian adoption agencies showed that the range of costs for 25 countries is $10,000 to $35,000.

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No. even if you are under the AGE of 18 YOU are still the legal guardian to this child. You cannot be forced to give your child up, nor can anyone else make the decision for you, UNLESS you are mentally unstable or will have your child at risk. then the child CAN be taken. But I must say, if you ARE under 18, you have to think of the best interest of this child. can you financially take care of this child.(VERY VERY VERY expensive) Will this babys father be there? could you give this child everything it needed? If there were any types of health problems with this child could you pay medical expenses and emotionally handle it? You have to look at the whole aspect of the situation. and if you are unsure about any answers to the previous questions then it would not hurt to look into adoption. There are sooo many(married, stable) families out there that would love to have a child but couldnt. And if you are not ready for a child, you could give the greatest gift to a family... a child... But good luck, and i hope i have helped!

No. I am under 18 and am pregnant. I have decided to give my baby a better home through adoption. However, it is MY decision. You guardians cannot make you do it. YOU are the one who signs the adoption papers and has the right over your child. Also, in many states if you are under the age of 18, and you are pregnant and unmarried, you're considered the only legal parent of the child. The birthfather only has rights if he supports you and somehow contributes to the baby or you during your pregnancy.

Your guardian may not be able to make the call, but if you are unable to provide or care for the child or fail to properly care for your child or if you are in currently in legal trouble (especially violence or drugs) the child may be taken by CPS after he/she is born.

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My answer would be No, but a single person can adopt with no problem. The married couple is looked at as one, and both have to agree. * No, fortunately. There is no court in the land that would allow an adoption under such circumstances. The idea of a child being placed in a home where only one of the individuals was agreeable to the idea is counterproductive to the entire purpose of adoption.

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The least expensive way is to be sure that the mother is willing to give the baby to you for adoption. I don't know what the circumstances are or how young the mother is, but really think of this one. There are many things to consider: Just because the mother may be young she is still old enough to have a baby, and although she may not get the gigantic proportion of carrying a baby inside of her now, once she gives birth there will be a strong bond there. To pressure the mother at this point is cruel and taking advantage of someone in a bad situation. If you are all in agreement about the adoption just when do you think you will let your nephew (now your son) in on the secret? Most people blurt out, "Well, as soon as they are 18." I've seen some pretty angry 18 year olds and 20 - 40 year olds when they find that their parents could never bring themselves to tell them and then eventually they find out (and they will) they aren't their parents at all, but the sister of their mother that came around constantly and one the child had been calling an aunt. How messed up is that? Even typing this makes my head whirl. There are a lot of feelings going on here and all of you have to take it slow and easy. If the mother doesn't want the baby and is sure of it, then you are still going to have to go to a lawyer to sign all the papers. You can shop around for prices re lawyers like anything else. Whatever you do, don't sign just a piece of paper you have drawn up between the mother and you (won't stand up in a court of law) or have a good old hand shake on the deal. Remember, this unborn child is a person and that little person has no say in what is going on, so the mother and yourselves have to think long and hard about this one. You are shaping the life of another human being.

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In general you must be 21 years of age before even be considered a candidate for adopting or fostering a child. The actual process of adoption is much more complexed then simply be "old enough." There are some rare exceptions, which would be, someone under the age of 21 wanting to adopt their spouse's child/children. I'd also add that, apart from legal considerations, adopting often (always?) comes with significantly more issues than having a child biologically (which certainly has enough of its own!) ... while a minimum "age" may or may not be terribly important, having some years of perspective and life experience under your belt will serve you well. Don't rush into adoption!

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No they can not. In the case of being a minor parent the minors have the same rights as adults to decide.

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Yes. That is typically accomplished by disinheriting that child in your Will.

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I know for a fact you have to go down to court and protest that you want to adopt these children and then you and your wife have to go to juvenile court what you really need to do is call a lawyers office and find out how would you go about petition the adoption of these children that's just the best way to go about it I'm sure having a consultation with a lawyer wouldn't cost much or just ask whomever answers the phone do they know anything about adopting children after a remarriage and the death of the father

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In many cases when adoption papers haven't been signed this is a good indication that either someone in the family was pregnant with you and for reasons of their own could't look after you, so your adoptive parents took over. Even a friend of one of your adoptive parents. Most adoptions that are legal are in the records of that adoption agency and the papers are for protection purposes so that child can never be taken away from the adoptive parents. Please sit down with your parents and tell them you are old enough for the truth. Assure them you still love them, but you feel a large void in your life and you need to know who your real parents are so you can get on with your life. I doubt they will refuse, but if they do, you can either try to find out the adoption agency, or if this is too hard hire a detective to find out who your parents were. Good luck Marcy

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Do you really love them? Did they give you way for a good reason like did they give you away cause they couldn't take care of you ? Do they ever think of how it would be if they keep you? Would they want you to me in there lives now? That is a extremely personal issue which only the individual involved in the situation should decide. One very important factor would be, obtaining the medical history. For instance if there is a family history of cancer or genetic/hereditary disease.

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There is no "center" - you use the phone, choose "services", then choose "adoption agency."

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Depending on the circumstances, yes, it is possible. Check with an adoption attorney or a social worker about your situation and the laws in your state.

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The child must be available for adoption...that means the parental rights of the birth parents must be terminated legally. I have one friend who signed over her rights to someone else so that an adoption could take place.

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If you are not the biological father of the child then no the mother still retains her rights as the child's maternal mother and therefore can put a stop to you adopting her child.

In such cases the mother would have be proven enough of an unfit parent that her rights are legally stripped from her but that is very slim chance unless her behavior puts the child in danger.

Now once the child reaches a certain age (which is different in different states and countries) the child may decide they want you to adopt them and may choose to be adopted by you in which case the court would (usually) honor the child's decision and allow the adoption to proceed.

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Adoption or surrogacy are the main two ways that a gay couple can have children. Some also have children from previous relationships.

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