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Hadley, i just re-read your post and i think you and i agree that a child's best interest should be served - that is the number one goal and that is why I volunteer as a guardian ad litem for juvenile court. It sickens me to see what many of these children go through - sounds like your adopted child has as well. We were very fortunate that the decsion was made at birth so we didn't have to go through as much red tape as many families. I know of two situations right now where the grandparents have temporary custody. These kids, even though they have the love and safety of their grandparents, still have to worry that they will be sent back to the bad situation they were living in. Adoption (at this point) isn't even an option . . the grandparents are just hoping and praying for legal custody . . .but later down the road, adoption would definitely be extra insurance . . not sure if that is possible without consent but it definitely should be!
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