Adoption

it's highly likely they did, but on a less formal and quite secretive basis -- unlike open adoptions of the current time.

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There may be no solidly defined answer about who started it, but adoption and care of orphans has been a part of society for thousands of years. You can find rules regarding adoption in Hammurabi's code. Albeit, some of the laws about adoption in Hammurabi's code treat adoption more like a form of ownership of a person than an expansion of the family.

The Old Testament speaks of adoption frequently, and urges followers to care for orphans as part of their faith.

Adoption is also mentioned in the New Testament in the Gospel as well as in Acts, James and other books. "If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." -- James 1: 26-27 As you can see, there is direct reference to orphans. Some translations of this verse sound more adoption oriented than charity oriented.

The Quran also teaches followers of Islam to care for orphans, to provide for their needs and offer them shelter.

Many Native American tribes, whose records are often passed down by spoken word moreso than written record, encourage chiefs of tribes to care for the old and the orphans. An Iroquois quote says, "To adopt an orphan, and bring them up in virtuous ways, is pleasing to the Great Spirit."

I don't know when adoption first began, but I suspect that as long as children have found themselves without parents, and loving adults have found space in their hearts, adoption has been present in society. Religious texts also suggest that adoption has been present in every culture for thousands of years. I doubt it was so much an invention as an answer to a problem found everywhere. A little Google or Wikipedia searching will get your more quotes and verses from any of the above references.

Only if you want to be arrested for child abandonment. If you wish to put the child up for adoption, use the proper channels. It is better to make your wishes known sooner, rather than later, so professionals can provide you with the proper counseling and so the proper arrangements can be made to facilitate giving up the baby, if that is what you decide.

Yes

Yes, in most states and provinces you can. However, you may wish to postpone this decision until after your baby is born, as a mother's feelings and plans can change at that point once her baby is a "reality" for her. Postponing this decision until after the birth allows a mother to make a more informed decision.

You may wish to approach your parents and talking to them. This is a major life-changing decision you will be making, and losing a grandchild to adoption may be a major loss for them as well as for you.

Regarding finding out more about adoption, it is best to speak to a counselor who is not affiliated with an adoption agency and who is thus not in a position of conflict-of-interest where their paycheck depends on a certain number of babies being placed per year. Your local social services department might be able to help, as well as providing programs for young mothers.

Morphin' As in, "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers"

It would depend on what she was impregnated with.

I'd suggest going to a family law attorney in Florida and discussing the situation.

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The issue isn't really age; it's whether the child is mentally and emotionally able to deal with it and whether it's safe to meet their biological parent(s)

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

According to the old childhood rhyme, Wednesday's child is "Full of woe". An orphan, a child with no parents, would be "full of woe", and hope they were adopted by someone. That is conjecture on my part, but it would seem to be the sensible way "adoption" and "Wednesday's Child" can be connected.

It depends on what the parent did. If the parent abused the child during the punishment, then yes, they can be arrested.

Any child can be cut out of a will by the testator. There is no obligation for a parent to leave anything to an adult child. The court will insure that minor children are looked after. By law, an adopted child is the same as a natural child.

Assimilation

with a surrogate mother two people can have their own sperm and egg mixed together and then implanted in the surrogate, who carries the baby until it is born, then gives it to the parents. in adoption, they would adopt a baby that is not biologically theirs.

There is a great deal of debate on this issue, and whether I answer yes or no, there will be people who don't agree. On the one hand, a mother who gives up a baby for adoption deserves to have her privacy protected. She has chosen not to take on the role of motherhood and should not have it forced upon her against her will. Let us remember, she might have had an abortion instead, so she has already been generous toward the child that she did not wish to raise. On the other hand, children should be able to know who their parents are, and in some cases they need to know for medical reasons, since the medical history of a parent is often relevant to diagnosis of a person's medical state. It is also good to have some idea of what your family background is. People feel very rootless without such knowledge. Furthermore, even if a woman didn't want to raise her own child, that doesn't mean that it would a burden to meet that child years later, when he or she has grown up and become an adult. The whole task of feeding, clothing, and generally caring for the child has already been done. Now you can just have him or her over for tea. But then, it is still embarrassing. It is a kind of failure to be unable or unwilling to raise your own children, and the children in question may resent having been given up for adoption, so some social awkwardness can result. So what is the answer? In this case, there is no definitive answer.

* Many couples may not be able to have children, or they have children and they have adopted a child of perhaps one year of age or up. Thus, it's not a baby shower, so it's an adoption shower or party. The guests invited should buy a gift of clothing, toys, etc., for a boy or girl. On very rare occasions a couple may adopt a child in their teens and it's an event to introduce that child to their adopted relatives and family friends.

You have to ask yourself if you are or not. Ask your husband to give you examples of what being a good mom means and where he feels you are slipping as far as motherhood. His idea of being a good mother may well be warped. If you feel it is, then remind him that it's just not the mother that brings up the children, but the father should be involved as well and both of you should be working together raising the children. If there is no validity to his accusations then tell him you aren't putting up with him talking to you like this and if you have any grievances with him such as he doesn't spend time with the children, or you work, come home and have to do everything else while he sits around remind him that he can always get another job, make more money and you'll happily stay home and give all your attention to the children. It's time to start communicating and not fighting with each other, but working together to bring your children up as independent and strong young adults.

He fights for custody.

Adopted means that someone who didn't give birth to the child, or made the mother pregnant, has agreed to be a parent to the child for all legal purposes.

More important you should ask your self what you have to gain by contacting her, and is it in the best interest of the child. Though I don't know you or your specific circumstances, your motives seem selfish, and you haven't thought ahead to the confusion and/or disruption to the life of not just this girl, but her family. Biology does not automatically make you a welcome part of that.

Wow, this is a good question. I dont see why it would matter to the courts what your sexual preference is and I dont think you have to tell them that you are same sex partners. If you want to have the child be legally adopted under your name do so, this is risky, because, if you and your partner ever break up then you will be financially responsible for the child until age 18. Now, I know I dont know the situation but the child has two parents, biologically, and is blessed to have someone in their life like you that cares enough to consider this, but be cautious. Go down to the county court house where you live and ask at the front desk what department you need to go, I think it would be were marriage licenses would be, ask for adoption information and think about it.. Good luck.

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