Adoption

In the United States it is illegal for 16 year olds to purchase alcoholic beverages. In Europe where many children can purchase alcoholic beverages as soon as they are tall enough to reach the bar, most do not have the money to purchase very much alcohol. Unless students have money, they can not purchase anything.

Yes, Im sure he can. Just check with the court system in your county about the procedure. If you are of the state's age of majority, you would not be eligible to be adopted. You can however, have your name changed to that of the person who raised you and also have your birth certificate amended to reflect the change.

No. A person can not be adopted once they reach the age of 18 in the UK.

No. Even if they are not his biological parents they still have a parents rights which is more then a siblings rights.

One of the most important questions prospective adoptive parents can ask of a woman considering making an adoption plan is whether or not she has been provided with unbaised counseling services over the course of her decision-making. Ethical agencies working with pregnant women will see to it that these women are fully informed of all ramifications of relinquishment and are as prepared as possible to deal with the life-long issues of surrender. A fully-informed woman who has been supported emotionally and honestly, who has made her decision without any form of coercion and is prepared for the consequences of relinquishment is much more likely to know her "true intent", and therefore act accordingly

The most significant change in American political institutions during the first 100 years following the adoption of the Constitution was probably the abolition of the property ownership requirement for voting. During the era of "Jacksonian Democracy" in the 1820s and 1830s, state after state drastically increased the number of people eligible to vote by extending suffrage to all adult, white males. This transformed not only the way in which elections were run, but also the kinds of policies government officials would enact.

The courts prefer the child be placed with a member of the family if they are fit to look after this child. However, as Godparents you do have rights to fight this and if you have spent a great deal of time with this child and the 3 of you have bonded I'd go for it and fight it in court! Good luck! Marcy

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You can get in trouble for not telling the birth father about the baby. It is not only unfair, but I think he can take you to court.

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all of Bob Marley's 11 children are listed on Bob web site Bob has 7 boys and 4 girls 2 of the girls are adopted by Bob in order of birth

Sharon D.O.B. November the 23 1964(adopted by Bob Rita's Daughter before she met Bob) Cedella Marley born August 23, 1967 Bob And Rita's....David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley born October 17, 1968 Bob And Rita's..... Stephen Marley . April 20, 1972 Bob And Rita's......Robert( Robbie) Marley May 16, 1972 Bob And Pat Williams......Rohan Marley, born May 19, 1972 , Bob and Janet Hunt....... Karen Marley, born 1973 Bob And Janet Bowe..............Stephanie Marley born in 1974 was born out-of-wedlock after Rita had an affair with a man named Ital. Bob adopted Stephanie as and accepted her as his own and she is officially recognized as one of Bob Children.......Julian Marley born June 4, 1975 Bob And Lucy Pounder........Ky-Mani Marley born February 26, 1976 Bob And Anita Belnavis.............Damian Marley born July 21, 1978 Bob And Cindy Breakspeare

The process to get the birth certificate changed, any custody orders and child support corrected, etc., will be different in each state. You may need to see an attorney who specializes in family law. Generally there will be petitions to family court to get everything straight. You will almost certainly need an affidavit signed by both 'fathers' and DNA testing to prove who is (and isn't) father.

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

No. Both of the Obama daughters are biological children. Michelle Obama gave birth to them when she and Barack were still living in Chicago.

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If so, then someone please produce ANY photos x 2 intervals of pre-pregnancy carrying near term(ALL women and friends have them and kid/brag about them), baby shower, ultra-sound stories and the witnesses to stories of rush to hospital, labor and delivery, natural vs spinal vs C-Section and the proud father ordeals before delivery, and after, handing out pink labeled cigars(he was(is) a smoker at the most nervous of times), and other proud pre-term/term fatherhood anecdotes EVERY father has them and brags/relents about them..... instead of the blighted inter-net and biographies lacking any such info and focusing more emphasis on poker, golf, basketball and vacant career during these very time periods, to the point one must consider something is major wrong in the parent mind, or the shortest ignored of stories told. This is asked for the purposes of a facade not only tarnishing the glorious expectancy experience of all parents, never to be muzzled, and the greatest loss of opportunity for Advocacy such a celebrity and statured couple could bring to Adoption. Not just asking, where is the normal proud behavior of parents ever illustrated?, but why such a mediocre attempt to crush the evidence?.... a major void in the most essential aspect of one's lives, especially those who base their Live's work on "Community" and Children"s dispositions. Sorry, but a sign in a hospital saying "Michelle slept here" does not suffice without the witnesses, stories and photos. All is not right, and this is not Camelot.

---If normal human parent pride can be shown, then this statement would be retracted with still the question..why...where was your pride??

---If another reality, then be the grandest of advocacy for the second greatest origin of families, and quell the embarrassment of all children adopted who look up to idols less than proud and true. It takes away from anything else in sincerity which can be proclaimed in cause for such high visibility and prowess.

When people use the term "adoption records" it is somewhat vague. Which records they mean can vary greatly. However, most people are talking about accessing the original birth certificate when they talk about unsealing "adoption records."

Access laws vary from state to state. Six states allow unrestricted access to original birth certificates by adopted adults. No court order is required. These states are Oregon, Alabama, New Hampshire, Maine, Alaska and Kansas. In fact, Alaska and Kansas have never sealed original birth certificates from adopted citizens. The other four states have changed laws to reopen these records to adopted persons.

Other states have laws that allow access to original by records by some, but not all adopted citizens. The laws vary, based on differing criteria such as the year the adoption took place.

Some states that require a court order, such as California and New York, have included in their legislative language the need to show "good and compelling cause" in order to have the petition granted. "Good and compelling cause" has no definition, and whether or not it has been met is left to the discretion of each individual court. States that require "good and compelling cause" notoriously deny most petitions, citing lack of "good and compelling cause."

It is best to check with the laws in the state where an adoption was finalized to determine the means by which an original birth record can be accessed by an adopted person.

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This is dependant on where you live. In Ontario, Canada you contact the Children's Aid Society you grew up under and ask them for access to your files. They will offer you to see what they have, (parts of it anyhow) and they will also offer to provide you with a summary. Which is where a trained staff or volunteer looks at your files, then writes a "story" of your life based on what they see.

You mean give it up for adoption, I assume? I'll tell you the same thing I told someone else on this board: Most states, and I feel pretty certain it's *every* state have laws against this. No one can force you to give your child up for adoption. Teenage parents have the same rights as adult parents in regard to the right to have custody of their children. A minor's consent to give up her parental rights and allow the child to be adopted must be "voluntary, intelligent, and deliberate." If the teenager's consent to allow her child to be adopted is forced by her parents, or anyone else, then such consent will not be valid. If your parents are trying to force you do this, then call Legal Aid and ask to speak with someone about the rights of teenage parents. However, while your parents can not force you to give up your baby, they are also not responsible for taking care of/financially providing for your baby. Can you do that? This child will need clothes, diapers, formula, medical care, daycare (so that you can attend school and/or work), etc. That's a lot of expense. Do you have the money for that? You've made a adult mistake here by getting pregnant, so now you have to make an adult decision. The decision of rather or not to give the child up for adoption should be based on what's *best for the child* not what you want. Parents have been through the teen years, made their fare share of mistakes, and witnessed many things that give them wisdom. As a teen, you may think that taking responibility for your baby means to raise it on your own no matter how hard. Well, I am 17 and thought the same thing 8 months ago when I found out I was pregnant. You need to consider what responsibility means. Im sure you're a strong person who could raise a child with lots of determination. But, why not give this baby to a very capable family who knows what responibility is and maybe cant even have children of their own. A baby needs love, support, and nurturing and dont forget they take time and money.Tteens dont have a stable career that give them time and money to raise a baby. The most grown up and responible thing you can do is to give this baby to a family who you know can take care of him/her, and give her the wonderful life that he/she deserves. Not the mediocre life that you could barely give to him/her. Just think about whats best for your baby and also whats best for you. You need to get through school so that one day when you have another chance to bring a beautiful baby into this world (when your grown, and more capable).. you will have the type of job that can pay to take care fo a baby. And it will make your baby proud to have you as a mother. they cant make u give up ur baby in any way its totally ur decision dont let them trick u and tell u different

Adopting a stepchild is a straightforward process in Texas. First, the stepparent will need to go to the local courthouse and fill out some paperwork. Then, the case will go before a judge for approval. Provided there are no complications, the process should be complete within a few weeks.

Fostering pay varies according to the type of fostering you do, the age of the child and their individual needs. The older the child or young person the higher the fostering professional fee and pay. Set an average of £450 per child per week

I know for a fact that in Florida you can not undo the adoption or terminate your parental rights, unless someone else is willing to adopt the child. I told an attorney what my wife had told me, prior to adopting her daughter, that if I adopted her and we divorced I could terminate my parental rights since I was not the biological father. The attorney said "she told you what, sorry". I am now going through a divorce with this woman and have been stuck with paying her child support for a child who does not want to see me nor do I wish to see. So anybody reading this before you adopt please seek the advice of an attorney it could save you thousands!!!! of dollars. Apparently your wife is allowed to tell you anything she wants to in order to get you to adopt her kid and a court does not care apparently what she told you or promised.