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    Apr 29, 2009, 07:32 PM
    My DH cousin want us to adopt her baby due in June.
    My DH cousin wants us to adopt her newborn baby in June. She live in another state. We agreed to it because I do not have any kids and have been trying for 11 years no luck. So I take this a blessing from God. What are the steps we don't have much time and I have a lawyer already in NC but being that the baby will be born in another state do I need a ICPC request before I can bring him home with us.
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    Apr 29, 2009, 09:13 PM

    You need to ask your lawyer these questions.

    Please be sure that your husband's cousin gets counseling, because even though the child may be a blessing to you, and she is trying to do what is best for the child--this is going to be a very hard, horrible time for her.
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    Apr 30, 2009, 12:21 PM

    Of course each state has its own laws and I believe the adoption has to be done in the state where the baby is born and lives with the mother. So I would "quess" that you will need an attorney, ( or your attorney will use someone from the other state) to file there, ** but then double check with your attorney
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    Apr 30, 2009, 05:10 PM

    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 homestudy started?
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    May 4, 2009, 01:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by collinsmom View Post
    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 homestudy started?
    I have not had a homestudy done yet. I am going to see my lawyer tomorrow so I can get the ICPC form started along with the homestudy.
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