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Hello, I am an adoptive mom, past foster parent, I also work with a support group for potential and current birth and adoptive parents. I am also very knowledgable about Open and Private adoption. As well as using a lawyer, counseling, Homestudies, Also Legal Guardianship.
Experience in the area
I am an adoptive mom, on online community leader, as well as I am the founder of an Support group for adoption, We help potential birth and adoptive parent's. Find answer's to their need. I also can refer them to appropriate resources.
Organizations
United thru Adoption,Online community Leader on adoption concerning Open Adoption and Adopting an Older child.
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Alayna | 03/31/12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| Anja | 01/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ivonne | 12/20/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
| Anna Maria | 03/07/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much. It is very ..... |
| Tonya | 09/01/10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | I have been though the foster care ..... |
Recent Answers from Terrie
2012-04-11 A big ole' adoption mess.......:
I am not sure exactly what your asking. Legally there is not a thing that you can do. It may not be a bad idea if you wamt to talk to a lawyer but I am not aware of anything they can do about the situation
2011-12-05 adoption question:
Scott, I have tried to find a way to figure out whom sent that email to me and I have not been able to find it. Feel free to send me your information at Terrie37@aol.com I will pass your information onto
2011-08-14 Guardianship to adoption:
Sadly I am an adoptive mom in Nebraska no idea how the laws about this kind of adoption cost or how they go forward. You need to talk to the lawyer and ask for the laws and information may be gotten from
2011-05-26 adopt a niece:
You need a good lawyer and find out if this is possible when you have a birth father in another country. Need a lawyer possible homestudy we are talking thousands of dollars for just a lawyer alone in
2011-05-16 adoption:
If you sign papers for the adoption then your no longer the legal parent. Your mom might be able to name you legal guardian in case of her death or an illness but that is for a lawyer to figure out. Ask
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