[MixedBliss]

The other thread just reminded me of something I've been wanting to ask all of you:

Has anyone ever drafted a request for an adoption file that was SUCCESSFUL?
Or do you know anyone who did?

If so, could you let us know exactly what were the magic words?

I know they need the information (names/dates) in order to find the file. But what else?
Citing FOIA would likely get us laughed at, I suppose?

If anyone got turned down when they asked for their a-file, I'd like to hear about that, also.

Good ideas and valid advice welcome!

~Bliss

[MixedBliss]

Oh, nevermind then <insert mock pouting here>.

It's done - yay!

[MKHope]

Originally Posted by MixedBliss

The other thread just reminded me of something I've been wanting to ask all of you:

Has anyone ever drafted a request for an adoption file that was SUCCESSFUL?
Or do you know anyone who did?

If so, could you let us know exactly what were the magic words?

I know they need the information (names/dates) in order to find the file. But what else?
Citing FOIA would likely get us laughed at, I suppose?

If anyone got turned down when they asked for their a-file, I'd like to hear about that, also.

Good ideas and valid advice welcome!

~Bliss

Hi!
Did you get any help? I've been wanting to petition the court for my A-file but also want help on the wording for my request. Any suggestions? HELP!!!

[MixedBliss]

Originally Posted by MKHope

Hi!
Did you get any help? I've been wanting to petition the court for my A-file but also want help on the wording for my request. Any suggestions? HELP!!!

I did get a little help, as a matter of fact. A VERY wonderful person told me that medical need -no matter how insignificant it may seem- is a good thing to note in the request.

Haven't heard back on it yet.

Other than that, I was on my own -and, no, I didn't cite FOIA

Good luck with your request. Let us know how it's going for you.

[MixedBliss]

This posting was linked to in the Adoption Buzz section of the Adoption Weekly e-mag. Good grief! With all the awsomely-cool postings on these forums, why the heck would they link to this 'nothingness' of a post? Too funny!

Sherr's reunion post would have been a MUCH better choice! That should be required reading, imho

[Sherr34]

Thanks Mixed Bliss. I am glad that my story touched you.