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adopting in PA and live in PA
Regardless of the laws in Pennsylvania, please expect the unexpected. We brought our 9 month old home from the hospital two days after her birth (open adoption bmom) and are still waiting for finalization. The bmom signed the paperwork, but the bfather only signed a few days ago.
Our attny said: they have 40 days after signing to change their minds, then they must be served with a notice of termination, and then they file for a date for the termination of parental rights hearing. After all of that is accomplished, we have to wait another 6 weeks before we can have our hearing to become the parents.
I am sure that this is not the normal adoption, but we were not ready for the long -- long wait.
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