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SQH, on an earlier discussion on this thread there was mention made of the number of homes for unwed mothers on the Near West Side of Chicago. I was born there and the address on my OBC is today the parking lot of another hospital (really?) about four to six hundred feet from the hospital that I was born in. John, that would be 122 to 183 meters by the way. (The Near West Side has a sizeable...

I was adopted back in 1956. At that time the Illinois Childrens Home and Aid Society change the babies birth dates to protect the biological mothers (they assumed that we would look through the birth announcements and find ourselves). I found my biological mother by contacting the Illinois Childrens Home and Aid Society and requesting that they search for her. It took 7 years but she was...

Hello, I'm looking for an adoption/immigration attorney in san antonio who is knowledgable about adopting/citizenship for a child that is entering the US on an IR4 visa. Thanks! Zo

How are you doing bookish? We are still waiting fir another match... I really hope the current situation that we are waiting in works for us ... I'll keep you posted and look forward to rejoining this thread one of these days ...

Thanks for the info. I am having a hard time finding reviews. May I ask...did you ever get a referral or did you end up switching agencies?

I just heard back from my mom. She obviously just needed some time to sort things out. . . . Apparently, my fears of having said something wrong were unfounded. Thanks to everyone who commented. I really needed your support.

Single Friend has a Foster Child and hoping to adopt in California....If she is called to Deploy will this affect her status as a Foster/Adoptive Parent? She is worried she would lose custody of child despite having a Family Care Plan utilizing relatives. Child will become available for adoption later this year. Thanks in advance, everyone around this baby is worried....

I am not an attorney, but I've been through the process as the adoptive stepparent. Step-parent adoptions are handled through your county court system. First, gather all your documentation: -certified marriage certificate of your marriage to your ex (might have to go to County Hall of Records for this) -all divorce papers from that marriage (certified copies as well) -anything related to...

Angel Guardian Home Brooklyn, NY Birth name: Randy DIAZ

Elliott, this whole journey is a trying process. It's even more trying when you see all of the children on the news who would be so much better off with someone like you. I know that once we are placed with a child, all of this waiting will be worth the pain and heartache. But it is a difficult struggle. Rich and I have shed many tears, but it has also made us stronger. We have been A LOT in...

I agree completely with both of the previous posters. Another thing to consider is the possibility of your FD causing very serious problems. I don't know how intense her behaviors have been; but some kids will go to great lengths to 'leave an impressive mark' on the former family, KWIM? If she's a child who lies incessantly---and is capable of lying about your family being...

You know LOTS of foster friends. They'll help you through, And give you clothes if they can