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We adopted independently through a wonderful attorney and had a great experience. It was nice to have the direct contact with him anytime I needed him.... thru email, fax, or phone. We developed a wonderful friendship and have stayed close since Luke came home over a year ago. I think if you find an attorney with impeccable references, and check him out thoroughly, then you can have a smooth process. The attorney we used does not usually do independent adoptions for those of us in the States, but told me he made an exception in our case, for which I will always be eternally grateful.
Good luck and I hope it works for you, as well as it did for us!
Judy
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Sept. 22 Accepted Luke's referral (dob 06/20/04)
Nov. 27-30 Visited Luke
Dec. 10 171-H
Dec. 17-Jan 21 Family Court
Jan. 20 DNA authorization]
Jan. 25 DNA test done
Feb. 2 It's a match! 99.99%!!
Feb. 7 Entered PGN w/out preapp
Feb.16 Embassy requested copy Luke's BC
Feb. 24 Preapproval and back in PGN
March 16 OUT of PGN!
April 3-6 Going to get Luke!!
April 6 Home forever!!
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