[Narianna]

Hello, my name is Kali Hill and i was born June 1st 1983. The only information i have is what my adopted parents have told me. i love and trust them but Ya never know if circumstances may prove information false. i was told i was born in Louisville, KY at the Louisville Audubon Hospital. i weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces and was 3 months premature. My adopted parents' lawyer's name is Bob O'Reilly and i think he pretty much has decided any sort of search isn't worth his time. At the time of my parents' notification of a child for adoption, the lawyer randomly told my dad that i have an older half sister out there somewhere, but claims to not know any other information. i just recently found out about the half sister information. i would really like to find out ANY information about anything pertaining to my adoption, especially my birth family. Even if something sounds outrageous or barely relative, i'd still like to know. Please help, anyone. i'm even willing to pay money. None of these feelings rest on anyone's shoulders but i just feel very hopeless and desperate. i love my parents and they have always been the best to me. i still feel like i'm not a part of anything or anyone, like i'm completely alone, and have no reason why. i need to find something, anything... Please help...

[Narianna]

Any small response would really mean the world to me... From anyone... Please...

[lookingfr fam]

This is some KY search info posted by thesearchguru on the KY adoption records board.

I would suggest getting your non-id info and that will help the most in your search.

I did look up your dob in the KY birth index and you are listed under your adopted name, so that does not help much!

Good luck to you!


Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

Recent changes in Kentucky’s law now make access to some information easier. Motivation to search varies for each individual. Under Kentucky’s current law, the Department for Community Based Services is able to conduct birth parent searches and provide certain background information to adult adoptees, birth relatives, and other professionals in the field of adoption.

Non-identifying information is available upon written request form the requestor. Identifying information is available only if the adult adoptee (over 21 years), birth parents, and birth siblings each consent. All requests for information from adoption records must be submitted to the agency that placed the adoptee or to the circuit court that finalized the adoption.

For more information, contact:
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services
275 East Main Street
3C-E
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone number: 502-564-2147.

For questions regarding Kentucky adoption related information and records:
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Families & Children
275 East Main Street, 3CE
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-2147
Fax: (502) 564-9554


Requesting Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adopted adults and adoptive parents of a minor.

Requesting Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 21 or older can petition the court to initiate a search for the birth parents. If the Department is unable to locate the birth parents, the court may or may not open the records. Pre-adoptive birth siblings may search for each other through the Department if they are over the age of 18. Birth parents can file consent for the release of identifying information.

Requesting an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.

Providing Information: Birth parents or birth siblings can request that information be given to an adopted adult or adoptive parents of a minor about medical or genetic conditions that may affect the physical or mental health of the adopted adult.

[lookingfr fam]

PS, from above....if you had a half sister born before your adoption...that info (non-id of course) will be in your non-id info!

[bridgetkoc]

i cant really help you, simply because i dont really know much about how to search because my situation is very different.


i can however let you know that i'm always here if you need someone to talk to!


good luck with your search!

[mrosey]

Kali

Do you have your non-id information yet? You say you just received information on the half sister? Do you know what her last name (maiden) was is? I understand all the feelings you are having. I started my search last July and spoke with my birthmom on Oct. 13th. I love my a-mom very much and my a-dad, who passed away 6 years ago, was the best dad in the world! I miss him so much! I never really consciously "felt alone" or was "missing" anything until last July. I think those feelings were always there, just buried.

Anyway, you are not alone and the people here on this forum are very supportive. Just keep posting...if you need any help with searching, let me know. I'll try to point you in the right direction!

Hang tough and keep posting!

Michele
xo

I just went back and reread your post...I think you meant you just found out about your half sister...I think getting your non-id. is really key!

[eastendmommy]

Hi Kali! I sent you a PM, hope it helps! Let me know if I can be of any further assistance! Happy Easter!


Hugs, Tammi

[beth1965]

Hi Kali,
I hope you can see from your replies that there are so many good people out here willing to help you. I was frightened for you when I saw that you will pay. There, unfortunately, are also people here - and elsewhere- that will take your money and run. So, please be careful. Get your non-id and any information the state will give you. Hopefully someone can help with that. I wish you the best of luck.

[Narianna]

Thank You to everyone... i'm in the process of trying to get my non ID info and trying once again to get my adoption papers from the lawyer... My dad told me a few mins ago that when i was in the infant ICU, he'd been looking through some papers to pass time while a nurse went to go get something... He said the info on the papers was all blacked out but it looked as if they'd forgotten one... He said there was a name on that paper, 'Julie Henry,' but he said it could have been anyone which is why he hadn't told me before now cause it really could have been anyone like a nurse, case worker, ect. and he didn't want me to get my hopes up and go on a wild goose chase... And sadly that's exactly how i am... He knows me too well... lol Anyway, he said he's always remembered that name for some reason, and, after seeing my look of hopelessness as his lawyer from the adoption refused to talk to us once again, he told me... So maybe... That could possibly help... Even if it is an incredible long shot...

[beth1965]

I figure that's worth running with it, especially since every Julie Henry I found in the KY marriage records would seem to be around the right age. I've sent them to you by PM. I'll see what else I can find. If you get your non-id, that will really help us to determine whether or not the name is a possibility.

[Narianna]

Well search angels found my birth mother, Julie Henry. They can't get ahold of her, though and pretty much gave up. Her brother is denying she ever had me. He says that she said there were complications and she lost the baby so he and his wife refused to send any messages to her from the search angels. I also got all my non-identifying info.

[beth1965]

If you have her birthdate, I may be able to help you bypass her brother.