Adoption

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Legally no. You are the guardian of the child.

Not unless there was some type of fraud or duress involved and the matter would need to be addressed by the court.

If none of these options are viable the plan for the minor may enter OPPLA (Other Planned Permanent Living Arrangement). This option allows the child to stay in custody of the state and the child can stay placed in a foster home, with a relative or an Independent Living Center or long term care facility (for children with development disabilities, physical disabilities or mental disabilities).

Have very good reasons lined up to explain why leaving school is in your best interest. Then have a plan of action - job, other training program - in place to let them know you have thought it out and have a way to take care of your needs.

You can give it up for adoption, but who will come forward to take it.

In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.

because the they do not like it!

Get emancipated.

Yes, they can under extremely narrow circumstances such as the mother being coerced to release the child for adoption. If notified of a challenge they should contact an attorney who specializes in custody and adoption issues immediately.

If you want to approach ur birth father...........see him say hi dad....give him a big hug.........and tell him u love him and go bowling with him or roller skating...........have fun with him you have never seen him before............just dont bring it on too hard..........i hope u get lucky and have a good time.

To some extent, this question requires knowing the law of the state of adoption. Chances are, there will be problems getting the documentation and consents needed for adoption, unless one of the adopting parents is one of the biological parents.

The more interesting issue is whether the adopted child can be an American citizen merely by adoption, and the answer to that appears to be no.

Consult an experienced immigration lawyer, preferably with adoption experience.

For a fairly thorough discussion, go here: http://www.childadoptionlaws.com/child_adoption_laws/adoption_laws_child_citizen_act.htm

They will receive a new birth certificate with the new parent's name in the place of the old. The new certificate becomes the legal one and the old certificate is not valid.

Yes, but the father will be given notice if he is listed on the child's birth certificate. He will be given the opportunity to object. Adoption is an extremely complex area of law and laws vary in different jurisdictions. If you have questions you should consult with an attorney in your jurisdictions who can review the details and explain your rights and options.

You can not revoke the citizenship of an adopted child. You do not have that power. Only the government has that power. The government has used it in the case of adults who lied on their applications for citizenship.

there ware people having adoptions right now so think honestly think there are adoptions in this world that are uncountable

Just think ... who in your whole life should you love and trust? Well, of course it's your parents. So, if the parents abuse you then for years you have learned what is around you in your environment ... no trust, no love and you're all on your own. You have "learned" that this is the normal type of family and so, you choose men who dominate and control you as well. It's really not your fault at all, but now you know, and now it's time to see a good psychiatrist or psychologist to help you filter through the garbage you have picked up through the years. Seeing a psychologist/psychiatrist doesn't make you a weak person or a crazy person. For the past 10 years or more before my mother's death she decided I was the worst person on the face of the earth (of course I wasn't) and she was nasty and cruel. I decided I had to walk away from my own mother and it got so bad she had police coming to my door because she thought I was stalking her, breaking into her car or her townhouse. The police had run a check on my brother and I both and of course we were clean, and they told us when a complaint was filed they had to act on it, but knew we were OK and that they had experienced this type of thing from many of the elderly. It was so bad I had to get a "Cease & Desist" order against my mother and that just about did me in. To make a long story short, we found out my mother had been suffering from Dementia. The poor old girl. I am most thankful to God, that my mother was put on a good medication where we did have a good relationship before she died just short of a year later. During that time when I was having difficulties with my mother (and although I had always been good to her) I went to a psychologist just to be sure I was doing all the right things and that I was handling it in a healthy manner. I call these visits to a psychologist periodically a "tune up." This is considered abuse from parents: Not feeding a child properly Leaving a child home alone at a very early age Dumping a child on just ANYONE so they can go out somewhere Not keeping children clean or dressing them in old raggy clothing No proper medical attention when the child is sick Beatings with straps, or any object; kicking, punching or dragging Swearing constantly at the child or calling them names and making sure they know they are useless and will never amount to anything. This is mental abuse. Plotting one sibling against another Sexual abuse (the mother knows about it and does nothing.) Locking children in closets, bathrooms, etc. Purposely scaring the wits out a child (throwing them down into the basement for long periods of time) or telling them they are going to die or that the parents are going to give them away to a stranger. Leasing your child out for sexual purposes Once a person has been abused their "survival instinct" cuts in so they become (for good reason) suspicious of everyone. By doing so, they often make mistakes in choosing a husband/wife because the abused doesn't trust anyone that is too nice to them. You or anyone you know in this situation has done nothing wrong, and the very fact your have acknowledged this means you are starting to heal. Now you just need a little help to grow stronger. God bless Marcy

Find your birth certificate. But they probably will say they lost or can't find it so you will ask them to order one and they will say oops i forgot 100 times, but if you honestly suspect that you were adopted, you can get a blood test done, but only if you are above the legal age in your area. That and you need to compare it to something, which your parents most likely won't want to do.

Or you could just ask them.

There are variables. If the birth parents' rights have been terminated a foster child should only remain in the system for 15 months now. Terminating parental rights is the key. That process can take years if they do not voluntarily give up their rights, and/or they make infrequent attempts to regain custody. My experience has been it took 8yrs to adopt my daughter. She is now 24, and over 4 yrs. to get PLC of my 9 yr old son. Sometimes you have to fight for what you know is best for the child. However, foster parents have unknown rights too. It is more difficult to remove a child from you once in your care for more than 6 months. My advice, if you have any biological parent or DHS/Agency issues, document everything. Child's reactions, behavior, everyone's inconsistencies, and proof the child is thriving in your care. Attend every court hearing and be prepared with your documents. They will see you are doing all that is possible for the best interest of the child. Good Luck!

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Contact a lawyer dealing with adoptions. Since you have all the papers it shouldn't be a problem.

You simply explain why it is that you want to give the baby up for adoption. It can be a very selfish decision to keep a child, or selfish to give it up. Gather some facts, keep it real. Tell her how you feel and why you think it is a good idea. Other than that. It's pretty much out of your control.

Try to explain that raising a child is more than just giving birth, it is a 100% commitment to the baby, and only the baby. I don't know the age of the mother-to-be, but there is no more going out when she feels like it. The cost of diapers, formula, clothing, visits to the pediatrician, are only a few of the financial issues. The physical and mental fatigue is as bad, if not worse. She must be able to handle the feedings, survive on little or no sleep, tend to the crying, any illness, and have patience in the event the baby has the Colic. If she feels that she is not able to do this, and especially with little or no emotional support, she needs to think through every single scenario. To keep a child that she may not be ready to raise could turn in to a catastrophe. It may be wise to speak with her, and really do your research on adoption. If she is worried about the baby being taken care of and loved, the state agencies get really involved with the perspective adoptive parents. We have been through state, federal, and local criminal checks, psychological and physical checks, and out home has been gone over with a magnifying glass. There is more options for adoption than she may know about. If you and she would like an open adoption, you can request regular pics and updates on the baby. That may ease her mind in knowing that she will still have some contact with the baby. Adoption can work for all that is involved.

ask your parents