How old do you have to be to adopt a child?
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How old do you have to be to adopt a child?
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My best friend knows a child who has asked to be adopted but she doesn't know how old you have to be to be able to adopt her.
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d4rkly
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18, however you will find that they are looking for families who can show they are in a committed long term marriage, and with lots of good life experience, I gave a child up for adoption when I was a teenager, and was able to help chose the family who took my baby on, they were in there 40's lots of had other children, very lovely and had lots to offer a child, that's what most parents would be looking for, I would not have been happy to let my baby go to someone so young ! but good luck. |
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Vpot
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First of all the child has to be up for adoption.
You have to be an adult. And you have to go through a screening process that is supposed to determine whether or not you would be a fit parent for the child. They'd look at income, marital status, credit, security, criminal background, education etc... |
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Racer
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I seriously doubt any adoption agency would adopt a child out to an 18yr old....as stated previously. The child must first be place with an adoption agency, to be adopted.
You need to be "mature", have a good paying job, a husband (father figure) would help, references, background check... etc. They will do a thorough check on any perspective parent or parents. |
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lagirl8789
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To adopt from GA DFCS you must be 18 or 10 years older than the child being adopted (so an 18 year-old couldn't adopt a 16 year-old). You must pass the back ground checks, drug tests, and home checks. There are also parenting classes that are required. Single parents are also allowed to adopt as of 1/1/09. |
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Daylight Dueno
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at least 18, I'm thinking. You have to show that you are stable, with a job that can support a family, and can provide a safe and nuturing environment. Also no criminal history. |
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Peanut88
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I'm sure you'd have to be over 21. They are probably looking for someone who is incredibly mature with a stable income/place of employment (I'm talking 40 hours every week with a wage that probably doesn't include minimum wage). You also cannot have a criminal background of any source. Oh, and you also have to have a place to live. I know a case worker has to come to your house/apartment and inspect it to make sure it's safe (healthy, safe, etc.). |
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 Adoption???? |
So, I am still contemplating adoption.
I'm 27,have been married for 3 years,and live a very financially stable life.
We have a biological daughter,&would like to expand our family ... |
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 Mothers of adopted children ONLY, just curious? |
i thought that in order to better understand each other, maybe this would be a good chance to answer a question without feeling like you're on the defense.
1. what is it you want to ... |
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I've been ... |
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| Recommendations? |
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 Questions about older kids? |
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 Finding Birth Parents? |
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 Finding my birth mother? |
I was given up for adoption at birth and lived in foster care until i was adopted into a loving family. Although I love the family I am with i really want to meet my birth mother.
I know i ... |
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 Im 13 and im thinking about my life when im older like adoping a baby from china? |
im 13 and im thinking about my life when im older like adoping a baby from china.. is this normal or noo
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well i want to be a teacher of younger kid like kindergarden ... |
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 What happened to the top answerers? |
All the regular top answerers are gone, and have been replaced by new people. Weird! Am I the only one who sees this?
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It must be just me then. WEIRD!! I see Tish ... |
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 Foster and Adopted Foster People: Have You Made Contact with Your Birth/Biological Family After Growing Up? |
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 Birth moms: Do you have peace with your decision to relinquish your child for adoption? |
Please include:
** How many years have passed?
**What "stages" that you've gone through as you've dealt with your decision.
**Looking back, could you have raised ... |
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 First Parents, do you have any rituals or habits you perform to honor or as a reminder of your child(ren)? |
I have several.
* I kiss a picture each night before bed
*On birthdays, I keep a candle burning and make a special wish
*At Christmas, birthdays and other holidays, I add something to ... |
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