The case of our now 9 and 7 year old sibling set also underwent intense scrutiny. They went through two PGN investigations, without a favorable outcome. They are not home yet...17 months so far and we are in for the long haul.
However, we are picking up our 3 year old this weekend and her case took just under 8 months from start to finish. We only had one KO and it went smoothly other than that.
Older children can come home on a good timeline, but I have to say that from what I've seen, their cases almost always go through some extra steps.
I too have a soft spot for these older children and am so thrilled when I see another one being adopted.
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Dawn-Blessed mom to 5 at home
Praying home my two Guate's for over 4 years...
And seeking to find God's will in all of it...
http://prayingthemhome.blogspot.com/
2005
5/18/2005 Referrals
After 10 mos in process, 2 PGN investigations, 176 days in PGN, and case completed in PGN.... HEAD of PGN refuses to sign
2006
3/06/2006 Abandonment begins...
9/06 First hearing
12/06 2nd hearing scheduled and not done
2007
8/24/07 2nd hearing done (not told), abandonment legal, need COA
9/07 We become sponsors for R and J
12/13/07 Sign POA, praying we make it in time
2008
2/11/08 Find out paperwork did NOT make it
11/08 Paperwork to Guatemala
2009
Working with the CNA to bring our children home
06/09 Paperwork submitted complete to CNA
08/09 Waiting on court document to be completed
11/09 Court document complete, CNA reviewing file
12/09 Redid paperwork
2010
1/10 Holding our breaths to see if we get an empathy study date