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The answer to this is dependant on several factors. Legal and psychological.In open adoption the parents can have access and make decisions in the child's best interest What is open adoption? However, having a relationship takes skill as well as legal rights. Subtle, and not so subtle, issues influence any kind of ongoing relationship. With so many people involved in the child's life the potential for difficulties is increased.It is better for the child to have healthy relationships with both sets of parents; but in reality not all individuals are skilled at managing the emotional complexities. Understanding Open Adoption - Pros and Cons open adoption helps the child understand their adoption which in turn helps their psychological development.The relationship an adopted child develops with their birth mother/father can be affected by feelings of guilt re their adoptive parents; confident adoptive parents are more likely to encourage the relationship and not see it as a threat to their own relationship with the child.Finally I would recommend anyone in this position seeks help from a professional to talk through the difficulties and help to ensure any developing relationship is a healthy one. After all it's usually not just the one relationship, there are often more grandparents, siblins, cousins to be considered. Then when the adoptee has children they also have the larger family network to consider.

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Unless your parents have had their parental rights terminated, which is a long process, or they voluntarily relinguish their rights, adoption is not going to happen. There is some chance that another adult could be named legal guardian, and could then make decisions on your behalf, sign school papers, etc., but if your parents are not agreeable, there would need to be a court adjudication. You do not say how old you are, but of course, once you signNow the age of majority, or are legally emancipated, you no longer have to have anything to do with them. If your parents deprive you of necessities, or abuse you, then you should bring these issues to a school counselor or doctor. They would have to report your parents for an investigation. If you are just not getting along, or their parenting style is not to your liking, family counseling may be of benefit. If they have issues with drug or alcohol abuse, there are support groups for family members. Having a trusted adult on your side is great, and just having a safe place to stay is a good thing.

I can give you my personal experience with my one cat.The cat controls the adoption process. He decided when he liked me. He decided when he wanted to come into the house. He decided when he wanted to stay overnight (it was a cold snap). He decided when he was ready to move in. Now, once we got him to the vet (I made the appointment as soon as I figured out how to get him into a carrier), we found out that he was FIV-positive and needed to be an indoor cat going forward. So now? The decision is out of his paws. But until we discovered that, we didn’t decide to adopt him. He decided to adopt us.The basic supplies aren’t too expensive. You’ll need food and water dishes. Food (not the dollar store varieties. Get something that lists animal protein first in the ingredients. Grain-free isn’t necessary, but grain/meal should not be the first thing on the label.). A litter box and litter. A friend recommended I get something clay-based. I use Arm & Hammer non-clumping, deodorized and he likes it. But cats don’t always have the same preferences and yours may want something else. You probably do want something that feels more like the great outdoors, since that’s what he’s used to. So, clay’s probably going to do well. You’ll also need a slotted scoop to pick up what he does in the litter box. And a supply of small plastic bags to dispose of it. (The ones they sell for dog owners to stoop-and-scoop work well.) Also a scratching post. Something sturdy enough that the cat won’t be able to topple it. Those are the basics and they’re really not expensive. Toys are optional, but if you don’t provide them, the cat may find something else to play with. I never bothered getting mine a bed. He sleeps on the sofa, the upstairs loveseat, the downstairs loveseat, my bed, my husband’s bed, next to a number of heating vents… If I got him a bed, I suspect it would be one place he wouldn’t use! Oh, and you will need a carrier to get him to the vet. Tip: get one with an opening in the top; it’s somewhat easier to lower them into the carrier than to try to shove them in through a front opening. You’ll be surprised how wide they can make their shoulders!Vet bills are the real financial killer. Expect your cat to have a few issues. In Soot’s case, he needed his shots. He had a number of rotten teeth that required extractions (to the tune of roughly $2000 Canadian dollars). He also had an eye infection (cleared up with eye drops). And the FIV I mentioned. That last isn’t curable, but the severity of the condition varies. We need to make sure he sees a vet at least once a year and thus far, the only real problem has been that when he had those teeth extracted, it took about 3 times longer than average for him to heal. However, right now, he’s happy, healthy, playful… But there is a chance that his immune system could crash at any time. He might live to a ripe old age. He might not. He might already BE a ripe old age. We just don’t know.Assuming you get him in the house, don’t rush things. Let him adjust on his terms. And while a vet visit is important, if he doesn’t have obvious serious health issues, wait until he’s more at ease with you before you set up the appointment. (If you know a vet that makes housecalls, that might be a less traumatic option). For Soot, it was over a year from the point where he decided he wanted to come inside during the day while I was alone (and leave in the late afternoon), to the point where he was ready to spend the night. And once he’d pretty much moved in, it was about a month before we got him to the vet. As I recall, it would have been three weeks, but the vet called shortly before the scheduled appointment to let us know that they had an emergency case and needed to postpone. Again, I didn’t call the vet until I could get him into the carrier.Good luck!

Just because children don’t look like their parents doesn’t mean they are adopted. My kids look more like my Dad than myself or my husband. I look more like my Mother, than my Dad. Genetics is a strange and fascinating subject.Most geneticists agree that certain traits are more likely to happen than others, but they cannot guarantee that children will come out looking predictable. At some point in life, a lot of children think they are adopted when they really aren’t. They are just a throwback from a previous generation.So why should you meet a lot of adopted children? You cannot tell just by looking at the outside of a person if they are adopted or not.My son’s girlfriend had two boys with an African-American man. She is blond and blue eyed with very light skin color. The boys look more like their Dad than her, but she is still their Mom and they are not adopted. My son is caucasian so when they go places the boys might look like they are adopted, but they are not.

When you are pregnant you are considered an adult in some ways. Your doctor can only give out information if you consent, your parents are really a support system. , your parents can’t make you give the baby up for adoption has to be your choice. You have a lot more rights then you realize.

The short answer is sometimes. Legally the father has the same rights to a child as the mother. ... It is possible to put a child up for adoption without the father's consent. In the future, however, if the father decides that he wants his child, then this may place an already established adoption in jeopardy.

Although it varies per state, in total, it typically costs $1500-$2500 to adopt a stepchild, even if you have the other parent's consent, and even if you don't use a lawyer (because one will often be appointed for the child). All courts have a process for waiving some or all of the filing fees.

If you want to adopt a stepchild, you must have the consent (or agreement) of both your spouse and the child's other parent (the noncustodial parent) unless that parent has abandoned the child. ... Some State adoption laws do not require the other parent's consent in some situations, such as abandonment.

The home study will generally cost anywhere from $500 \u2013 $1,500 to complete and may be completed by a licensed home study agency. In Texas, any child age 12 or older must legally consent to the adoption. Consent is given by having the child sign a simple document that our offices will provide.

If you want to adopt a stepchild, you must have the consent (or agreement) of both your spouse and the child's other parent (the noncustodial parent) unless that parent has abandoned the child. By giving his or her consent, the noncustodial parent gives up all rights and responsibilities, including child support.