[netmon]

From MA too. My daughter came home in Oct. 2005 on IR4 visa and we readopted in Sept of 2005. My MA based agency had mentioned that readoption might be a problem, but it was not as we reside in Norfolk county. A friend of mine also brought a daughter home in Dec of 2005 and still has not been able to change her name or re-adopt for US birth certificate because they are in Bristol count and the judge does not care about Guatemalan laws or the fact that the adoption was finalized in Guatemala. The judge does not seem to care that it is not only a waste of a large amount of money, but that it could actually be dangerous to the birth mother. My friend has appealed, but not successfully. Her agency has not been very helpful either.

Sorry wish I could give you more positive news or help. If you would like to get in touch with my friend, email me and I will hook you up. At least you could pick her brain and maybe help each other out.