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hi there! i'm a filipina, married to a U.S. citizen. My problem is, i don't know what's the easiest way to adopt my two nephews who've been very close to me before I left for the States. My sister, the mother of these two kids are mentally ill and she can't give proper care for them. I just received a message from my other sister that the 2 kids stowed away from our house in manila and went to nueva ecija. i feel awfully so bad about unfortunate these kids are.
now, my question is, what's the easiest way to adopt them? i'm thinking of going to get a orphan petition for them coz they can be considered as orphans co'z their mother is mentally ill and their dad passed away a long time ago. i would really appreciate it if you can give me insight...
thanks a lot!
blesssings,
dianne
you can email me at: dfaligowski@hotmail.com
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Hi Dianne,
From our experience the best thing for to do is contact the DSWD in Manila, 389 San Rafael St. Cor Legarda., Manila. (011) (63) (2) 732-6022 or (63) (2) 732-5989 Ask them for help. If you end up needing a lawyer they will be the ones to recommend to you the right lawyer, so don't go out and spend money on one.
From what you have written you might be able to get permission from the DSWD to bring them here. And complete then adoption (if that's is even the best thing to do) in the Philippines. They don't need to be orphans, but you need the DSWD to guide you. You don't have to be resident if they are actually your nephews because it's within the 4th degree of relation, the court can wave the residency requirement. It will all come down to the DSWD recommendation.
It will be important for you to also know the rules of your state. In what state are you a resident?
HTH
Johnny
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Your best bet is to contact ICAB in the Philippines - they do have a website, but sorry I don't know what it is. ICAB stands for InterCountry Adoption Board. Or you can contact Hand-in-Hand Adoption Agency and they can help you figure out what to do.
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Dianne - I am becoming quite familiar with the Phillipines and how their rules and Oregon rules mix (Thanks to Johnny - listen to him, he has more Phillipines experience than all the lawyers there combined and he's "just" a dad!).
I am sending you a private reply - please check it out.
-Scott
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