Adoption

It is not legally required to change your surname once you have been adopted. It is usually up to the adoptee if they want to change their surname. At least, that was the case with me, I was adopted at the age of 7 and my adoptive parents asked me if I wanted to keep my name or change it. I, of course, changed it.

I can only fill you in on the requirements of my state (KY), but I'm sure they are similar in most states. First there are a couple of avenues you can go about adoption. You can work with your state agency, private agencies or overseas agencies.

I will warn you if you are wanting a baby your best bet is an overseas agency, however the price to do an adoption with most of them will be around $30,000.

If you are willing to adopt an older child state or private agency are available to help.

To become a state/private adoptive parent in Kentucky you must first go through 30 hours of pre-service training which teaches some parenting skills, the type of children available for adoption, the lives the children have lived before being removed from their homes, etc. During this training a homestudy and background check is completed to verify you are not a felon and that your home is a safe environment to raise a child. Then you are approved. At that time a child may be placed in your home.

The big difference between state and private is the cost. There is no cost to adopt through the state and you are often given a subsidy (monetary assistance) if you adopt a special needs child (this could be a teen, sibling group, minority or child with medical or behavioral issues). With the private this is a cost and little monetary assistance.

Most states also will require you to be 21, have a safe home, have a bedroom for the child, be able to pay for your household bills without assitance, and have good mental health. You can be married, single or have a life partner. You can be older. You do NOT have to own a home.

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It has always been legal for gay couples to adopt, provided that the adoption is in the best interests of the child. Prior to the 1980's gay people had to hide their orientation during the adoption process. In recent years, as discrimination against gay couples has subsided, adoption by these couples has more often served the child's best interests.

You file a petition in the court with jurisdiction (usually a family/civil court) in the county and state where the child is a resident. Please be advised, when a person wishes to legally adopt their new spouse's child the biological father or mother must be deceased or voluntarily relinquish his or her or have had parental rights permanently terminated by court order.

Yes, every child has the rights to find their biological parents. For an instance their health. It's for the child to decide, give them a chance to decide for themselves.

When they are adults they can do as they wish but sometimes the biological parents don't want contact and can then take measure to prevent they meet.

She didn't. George and Pattie never had any children together. The story of a son named Carl is simply a rumor.

Well if the Bio father is unaware of the baby then I don't believe he has to pay child support because the mom decided that the father didn't need to know about the child and if the child is adopted (like me) either by a step dad or by a different set of parent AND the father know about the child Then the father would need to pay back child support.

No they do not have any rights to there grandchildren whether it be visitation or anything unless they have taken care of the child for at least 6 months in a row then they can go through legal procedures to get visitation.

The laws regarding visitation rights for grandparents vary from state to state and are often determined on a case-by-case basis.

Briefly, all states require that the grandparents have the burden of proving the visits are in the best interest of the child. Be advised that when the grandparents are trying to wrest control of grandchildren of their deceased child from the surviving parent- that type of situation may not be considered to be in the best interest of the child.

Some states are more permissive: Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland and NY. Other state are more strict such as Florida, Minnesota and Pennsylvania where the child must have lived with them or they must have had a parent-child relationship with the grand-child. Some state requirements are extremely narrow where the grandparent must prove they took the child to normal activities such as doctors appointments or school and they cared for the child over extended periods.

You need to consult with an attorney in your state who can review your situation and explain your options.

It depends I'm adopted and went through 4 some go through 7 some just stay in one. but most kids get passed around a lot.maybe its because of physical or sexual abuse. or the foster parents are sick and die or maybe just the child doesn't function well in that home.

Allowing such visitation would be totally at the discretion of the adopting parents. There is not a law that would force them to allow any relatives of the adopted child to continue a relationship. Grandparents as does any person that can is considered an "interested party" have the option to file for guardianship or adoption of the child if they so choose.

Yes~ Geoffery Simmons is Ahmad Rashad's (Robert/Bobby Moore) and Melody Neal' first biological son. Geoffery was conceived and later born out of wedlock when Melody was 15 years old and Ahmad was 17 years old. Geoffery was born at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington on December 31st, 1967. His birth certificate read "Baby boy Neal" as he was named 9 months later after his adoption by Charles and G. Mary Simmons (Green) a married couple living with two daughters in Bellevue, Washington.

Charles was a veteran working as a lead man at Boeing Airlines and Mary was an office worker. As far as illegitimacy is concerned Bobby and Melody had sustained a 4 year romance which had culminated with his birth. Melody gave birth to Geoffery after going through time at an unwed mother's (Medina Children's) in Seattle.

Bobby was receiving numerous scholarships for his athleticism and Melody knew she could not raise him on her own.

She quickly regretted this and would spend the rest of her life trying to find Geoffery before her untimely death from a rare form of cancer, which cut her life short at the young age of 44. Due to sealed court records and Ahmad's reluctance ( not knowing the circumstances following Geoffery's adoption) at locating him, Melody's efforts and private investigations would not enable her to reconcile with him.

The first step is to find someone to help you. Contact an adoption professional like Lifetime Adoption Center to help. 1-800-923-6784

www.LifetimeAdoption.com

You can also find help at the National Adoption Answer Line

www.NationalAdoptionAnswerLine.com

Good luck to you!

If "taken away" means the the court permanently terminated parental rights or parental rights were voluntarily relinquished making the child eligible for adoption, then the answer is no; the biological parent(s) have no legal rights of any sort to the child. However, if the adoptive parents can voluntarily agree to the visitation of a biological parent without there being any action on the part of the court.

neither parent can.

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Answer If you go through the Department of children and families, they help with the expenses. In Iowa I know all that you pay is time to register to be an adoptive parent by going to classes, background check, and home study. Then when a child or children are found and you think it is a match you wish to make permanent, they will help you adopt the child(s) what ever it takes. My suggestion for you being an adoptive parent, is to become a foster parent too. There is no extra classes, but in you at least get to have the child in the home to see if they are a fit for your family. We had about 20 foster children and we adopted the last 2 children that was placed in our home. There was a few we thought was a fit, and turned out to be just to much for our family.

No, it's just a rumor. George only had one son, Dhani, who he kept and raised.

Because she wanted to be a normal teenager without having the responsibility of a baby.

If the case is still pending and the children are not postured for adoption, hire an attorney and request a placement hearing before the juvenile Judge. Be prepared for a home study, background check, drug tests, etc, etc, etc..... If you are elderly it is more difficult, just do your push ups and tell the Judge you expect to live to be 150!!!

You need an attorney who specializes in custody issues and the appeal must be filed within a short period of time after the judgment. The court can advise you of the time period for filing an appeal from the judgment.

Yes. What matters is here and now and if a baby is here that baby has rights to be supported by his parents. There are condoms if you don't want to be a parent. No amount of "talking" will prevent pregnancy. You must take action to prevent it.

If you want to yes you can. If there is someone who needs some conseling about products that you are having trouble w/ contact me. Adopting is a big change and takes some time. My cousin was adopted and was shy. Now she is a crazy freak! If you want to keep the name, you can. Just get your adoptive parents to talk to an agent about it.

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