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Originally Posted By cheryl

we've adopted 2 already as newborns, thru an agency. Now that we'd like to adopt a waiting child (under age 6) we're having trouble doing so. We live in Southern California

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Hi,
the easiest is to contact your local county agency, but if you have done this already you might want to check with some of the agencies listed on our state by state list,
for example look at
http://www.adopt-usa.org/resources/agency.html
and click on California

also, try Kinship Center
1-800-4KINSHIP

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Originally Posted By cheryl

Thanks so much for the information. I called the Kinship Center yesterday, and they're sending out an information packet. This was the first agency where we could actually adopt an older/waiting child in 6 months or less!!

Again, many thanks. You really made my day!

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I have been married for 5 years to her mother. Her mother's been divorced from her father for over 20 years. Her father is alive. My daughter-in-law loves the idea of me adopting her. She needs it for self-esteem. Her father has never paid any attention to her. What forms and permission do I need. Do I need the Father's permission even though she is 30 years old? Can I do this without a lawyer, acting "pro se"? What forms do I need and where can I get them? I live in Queens, NY State.