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Get a lawyer asap. It sounds like he is a very controlling person and it's just another way to get at you. He should not be able to pick and chose when he comes into this child's life. And, if he...

All good advise here...

Ask your attorney to recommend a lawyer in the area your cousin is in. They (along with your attorney) should be able to answer all your questions. Do you have a...

We have had so many problems with our hvac and it's only 4 years old!

For this one, we contacted the company that installed it and it was a wire that was crossed with another (with the outsite...

For the sake of the child and your family, contact a lawyer and make it legal. You have not idea what your sister might do later down the road and you would have NO legal grounds to stand on...

My heart is breaking for you... it's situations like this that make me crazy. Of course you are going to feel sad, depressed, and cry a lot! What you have been through is one of the hardest things...

Synnen is right... the father has to sign away his rights (or not contest the adoption if served) just like the mother. I don't know what side you're on, but I hope that all parties will seek...

Thanks MarkwithaK! I will. It's just so frustrating. You trust that a professional will tell you the truth or just say, this is a little beyond my expertise, but let me find someone who can take...

I too have had this problem. The company that came out to look at it (through our home warranty company) said this is what the heat pumps do. Well, since then, it has ice up so much that the unit...

Why do you want to give your baby to your brother? Can you give us a little more information of the situation?

If you are talking to an agency, they should offer those services (counseling) at no charge to you. Ask them about it. I know that our agency did. They want to help you as much as they can to make...

Hi Kels,
I'm a mother through open adoption. We are truly blessed with our son and his birthfamily. The one thing that our birthmother said helped her a lot was seeing a counselor. She also had...

Yes, it's running outside, and blowing out cool air. The air inside is hot.

Help!

Our Lennox unit has been working until midmorning today. My husband notice all of the registers were blowing out hot air. Almost felt like the heater was on. The outside unit was running...

My advice would be for the birthmom to get in to see her doctor and find out how far along she is and that everything is all right with both of them. I would also find her a counselor (call Planned...

Hi Jozlin... I'm an mommy through open adoption. It really is difficult to tell you the in's and out's of adoption because every state has different laws. I don't know of any state that would allow...

Fr Chuck, that's interesting. I have not seen a resume without dates listed... I will research it. Thanks!

I have been a stay at home mom for the last 4 years and am looking to get back into the workforce. Before we (DH and I) made the decision for me to stay home, I worked very hard and worked my way up...

I'm just frustrated by the views on adoption, and how the adoptive family is so often celebrated, and birthparents so often forgotten, or lied to, thought to be interfering when they just want what...

I took clomid for 6 months (the max), and I did not get pregnant. Sorry to be the downer, but it didn't work for me...

Hello mjl, I can tell you our adoption 5 1/2 years ago was around $17K. It was an open adoption and we worked with an agency. Also, the birthmother had insurance and was in our state, so we didn't...

From what I understand (and have worked with an agency for the adoption of my son), the adoptive couple can NOT recoup any money spent on the birthmother or child. It's a "risk" you take in the...

I have a lot of questions, but first, was your daughter working with agency? Also, what state are you in? Every state has different adoption laws and regulations.

Well, the father will have to sign off his right to the child. Otherwise, he can come back and cause a lot of trouble. Do you know if he would be willing to sign off on the child? Because I have a...

Hello, J9 has pretty much laid it out for you and what your options are. I did want to tell you some additional information on adoption in the event you are even considering it. There is a closed...

Please, please, talk to the father. If you are not ready to parent, please tell him that you are considering other options. Go and talk to someone. There are agencies out there that can help you...

I'm an adoptive mom of a wonderful and beautiful little boy. I have always been prochoice on the issue of abortion. I always new that I personally could not abort a child, regardless the situation....

Hi Bridget. I'm also an adoptive mom. We have one son that was home with us 2 days after birth. We know the birthmother and have a great relationship with her and her family.

To be honest...

I see that you are considering adoption. I would recommend talking to an adoption agency. They provide services for birthmothers. They can recommend what you can do. If you need a name of one,...

Why did you post this under adoption?!

I know that you said you could not so adoption, but I wanted to make you aware that there are open adoption. In our case, we have contact with our son's birthmother and family. We see her and her...

I can relate to the Mom blaming you for everything that has happened. My mother does that to my sister. Mind you, my sister has not made the best choices in her life, but she expects my parents to...

My husband and I also adopted our son through open adoption. And just like LadyB said, it's an additional family for all of us. We see them a couple times a year and send pictures and talk on the...

The birthfather has to agree to terminate his rights to the child. In otherwords, he would be served papers stating he has X amount of days to file whether he will parent this child. I would...

Hello, I have a question for a lawyer. We are in Georgia and are seeking to adopt. We have one son through open adoption who is now 5. I have been approached by a birthmother who has a 4 month old...

Well, I tried talking to an agency today about state adoptions. I'm getting a little discouraged about the whole thing. I was told that if they do the homestudy that it is only good for the state...

Hello, my husband and I are wanting to adopt again. We have a son that we adopted through open adoption. We are considering this again, but are a little put off by the cost. Now that I'm a...

Hello, my husband and I adopted our son in 2002 through open adoption. We have had a great experience. We went through an agency in Indianapolis (where we lived at the time). We have a nice...

Hi, I would recommend that you sit down with your boyfriend and really talk about what you want to do. Do you both want to parent? Will you be able to stay in school? Is he working to pay for...

Hello... I had a friend in college who needed a pregnancy test and went to planned parenthood for a free test. Check your yellowpages and call them. They might even do a series STD tests. Hope...

Yes, find your paperwork (or contact the facilitator who handled your adoption for the paperwork if you do not have it any longer) and contact an attorney. Adoption laws vary state to state. I will...

Hello... I would recommend you contact an adoption attorney. It sounds like it could be a little complex. If I can ask, are you trying to get the child back?

I would recommend talking to a counselor. The adoption agency we used in the adoption of our son offers free counseling to birthmothers and families. There is absolutely NO obligation to put her...

I'm not sure what your situation is, but I would recommend that you talk to an agency or lawyer about what is required in your state. I know that in the case of our son (who we adopted), the...

Jazzygirl74,

My husband and I adopted our son through open adoption. Synnen is correct with the above. The Birthparents and adoptive parents agree to what they are comfortable with in terms of...

Hello, I just wanted to post that I have a girlfriend that was adopted by a family at age 26. Her Birthfather (and birthmother) "disowned" her at age 18 for dating someone they did not approve of. ...

Wow! This sounds like a bad situation all around. I really feel sorry for the baby and the mother-to-be. It sounds like the mother-to-be is screaming for help, whether she knows it or not. The...

Hello, I have adopted with in agency in Indianapolis, but they have agency around the country. It's the Independent Adoption Center (or I.A.C.). You can look them up on the internet. They work with...

Dear Paynter167,
This is a very hard and difficult time for you and your family. Your daughter is going through some very life changing things and needs all the help she can get. I would like to...