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09-27-1999, 09:34 PM
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Single Canadian lookinginto adopting from USA
Originally Posted By Don
I've been looking into adopting- checking the photolistings, checking site after site for "information", etc.- even joined a few email lists---now...does anyone know of state agencies that will deal with Canadian applicants? Also- what kind of lawyer fees am I going to be looking at? How might I expect the "supervision" to be handled once child is placed in my home? (I have a social worker to do a homestudy- which I will have to send copies to agencies- just need to find the agencies that will deal with Canadian applicants).Have got a fairly good handle on Canadian immigration regulations- adoption has to be finalised before landed immigrant status would be granted from what I've gathered- but would need a letter of permission from child's agency - giving child permission to travel with me to Canada and remain with me--- this covers till adoption is finialized in child's state. Anyone have any more info that I need? Thanks.
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11-11-1999, 01:27 PM
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Canadian commonlaw with an American
Originally Posted By Sandi
I too am a Canadian looking to adopt. My better half is an american male 38 years old. We have lived together for three years and are just now thinking of adopting. Any infor youmight be able to shoare would be great!
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11-12-1999, 01:00 PM
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Unmarried hetero couples have it hard.
Originally Posted By yrand
Depends on the county's policy and preference. Some areas would choose a gay couple over a heterosexual unmarried couple. Seems unfair but the fact that you're not a citizen and not legally married would probaly count against you. Your partner would in essence be adopting as a single man.
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11-12-1999, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted By Don
Hmmm...I'm confused! Where'd "gay couples" come into it, re: response to Sandi's enquiry re: she and her significant (male) partner wishing to adopt? (and, how is it some agencies would prefer a gay couple to an unmarried heterosexual couple? no gay couple I've known has lasted more then 3-5 years...the majority of hetero couples I know that live common law have been together FAR longer... I'd think an agency would prefer the more stable str8 couple -married or not. FYI: Canada has recently passed that gay couples will now enjoy ALL the rights and priviledges that str8 couples enjoy- including adoption (as a "couple" I guess...).
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11-17-1999, 06:33 AM
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RE: "Single Canadian lookinginto adopting from USA"
Originally Posted By Cindy
For any Canadian---married or not---the best resource I can refer you to is Robin Hillborn's ADOPTION HELPER quarterly. Robin references every possible route and resource, including agencies that work easily with Canadians seeking to adopt in the USA. He maintains a website---don't know the URL off hand, but just put the title into any search engine and you should be able to pull it up. Cindy
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11-17-1999, 06:36 AM
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Found it! Here is Robin's site:
www.familyhelper.net Just tell him Cindy Peck sent you! 8-) JUST OUT ... Health Issues in Intercountry Adoption Be well informed about health risks. Get an assessment before you choose a child. NOW AVAILABLE ... We Adopted From China ... You Can, Too! Families tell how they did it. All you need to know to adopt from China. THE COMPLETE GUIDE ... Canadian Guide to Intercountry Adoption The complete guide to international adoption for Canadians: how to adopt abroad; choose your country and agency. Covers all the major countries. [Second edition] SUPPORT GROUPS Single Parent Adoption (SPA) (your support group here) Directory of 220 adoption support groups in Canada Adoption Council of Canada Adoption Council of Ontario AGENCIES, PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT Access Adoption Services [Vietnam, China, Liberia] Adoption Crossroads [Russia] Adoption Directions Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Orphans [Ukraine] Canadian Homes For Russian Children [Russia] Canadians Adopt Romanian Children [Romania] (your agency here) Directory of 68 private adoption agencies in Canada Directory of selected U.S. adoption agencies Provincial adoption coordinators Ontario Assn. of Children's Aid Societies Children's Aid Society of Metro Toronto MAGAZINES AND WEB SITES Adoption Helper magazine Directory of 31 adoption newsletters in Canada Directory of 121 adoption newsletters in the U.S. Directory of 56 adoption Web sites WORLD OF ADOPTION Adoption support: Why you should join a support group Adoption in Ontario: How to adopt in Ontario (MCSS) Schools and adoption: Teacher's Guide to Adoption -- A Teaching Resource Adoption research in Canada
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11-17-1999, 12:04 PM
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Things that don't make sense.
Originally Posted By yrand
I was just telling you what I've heard. Since gay couples can't marry and heteros can they feel like we should be married if we want to adopt. I agree there is more longevity in common-law hetero relationships than gay but that doesn't seem to matter to workers. Look Don the longer you are involved in this process the more things you'll discover don't make any sense!
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11-17-1999, 12:28 PM
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Still confused
Originally Posted By Don
Yrand: Your information is appreciated- but I'm confused as to how my original post led to discussing gay singles or couples adopting? and where'd I say anything about me having a same sex partner???? Not in myoriginal post! The original response to my original post went on about how hetero copules might be preferred and in some cases gay couples might be preferred- but I haven't yuet figured out how that response relates to what I was asking about in my original post?! :-)
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12-03-1999, 05:10 PM
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Politically correct but unfair.
Originally Posted By yrand
The emphasis of my message was on the unmarried aspect. Unmarried heterosexual couples have a harder time adopting because it's felt they COULD get married if they wanted to but gay couples cannot legally marry so in that case gay couples can adopt by one of them being the legal adoptive parent and the other partner is NOT a legal parent. It is politically correct but unfair to hetero domestic partners like myself. If you are single period you'd have a better chance as well.
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12-03-1999, 05:21 PM
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Also.......
Originally Posted By yrand
Also my original posting was to the American/Canadian common-law couple Don not you. I was refering to their UNMARRIED status. As an unmarried couple with one of them not a citizen they could have problems with any public agency.Their best bet would be private adoption.
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12-03-1999, 08:35 PM
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Ohhh.......................
Originally Posted By Don
<G>....sorry, I guess I was trying to see how all this tied in with my original post, which led to a response from the unmarried couple, and then to your responses, etc...... :-)
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05-17-2000, 10:49 AM
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Try Adoption Link in Oak Park, Illinois. They've placed many mixed race and African-American infants with families in Canada.
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