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We have been wanting to adopt for a long time. I am 32, my husband 31. He has a 10 year old daughter from a previous marriage that I am very close to. I am not able to have children and want to adopt. My sister-in-law's mother know's a lady who wants to let me adopt her 2 children (aged 1 year and 3 months). This is like a dream come true and I am looking for any information on what to do now... I live in Tx..she in Arkansas..... anyone with any advice????
First, retain an attorney experienced in domestic parental placement adoption. The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys keeps it's member list online [url]www.adoptionattorneys.com[/url]. Talk to at least three in your local area and compare fees, services, experience - i.e. # of parental placement cases they handle a year, etc. - and your overall comfort level.
From there, you'll need to have a homestudy done. Your attorney can likely arrange for this to be done with an independent social worker.
Best of luck.
Regina
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