puppymom32
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So far on my adoption journey
We are trying to adopt my 2 year old nephew from Mexico called a local lawyer in Ohio who handles international adoptions last week and she made it sound like it may be difficult because my nephew is not an orphan and that we would have to prove his family lives below the poverty line by Mexico standard taking pictures researching the area and all that. Got my hope really down. She also mentioned us going to the border with the child and requesting humanitarian parole where they allow him to come to the US for a year and then try and do the adoption with him in the US. Pretty much depends on the border agents mood that day if they will allow it. My fear is I will get him for a year and then not be able to finish the adoption for whatever reason. With the new Hague treaty between Mexico and the US things are far more complicated. So I emailed another lawyer to get a second opinion.
So here is the email from the other Lawyer I emailed. Sounds very different than what the first lawyer told me so now I am confused and dont wanna give her a bunch of money if it cant be done:
Yes, from your brief e-mail it sound like you can do this. However the adoption MUST be done as a Hague Convention Adoption. The Hague Process is very precise and if steps are done incorrectly or out of order, then you lose time and will have additional expenses.
I am Hague Certified by the Council on Accreditation as an Approved Lady. This means that the US has designated me so I can handle intercountry adoptions from between Hague countries. Both the US and Mexico are Hague convention countries.
If you would like to set up an appointment, I am happy to discuss the case more specifically with you and represent you. My office charges $450.00 for the initial conference call. The reason the fee is that I don't simply listen to you and say, I will do the research and get back to you. I give you actual concrete answers, fees and some known time periods.
Once I know more specifics about your case we prepare a fee agreement which breaks down the legal fees and costs (costs are expenses paid to 3rd party vendors - such as filing fees to CIS, federal express etc.). All the steps are broken down to a step by step process - so you know exactly where your case is at every step.
You can call my office next week and my staff will set the appointment for you.
Here is the email I sent to her originally:
Irene,
I am interested in bringing my two year old nephew from Mexico to live with me, both of his parents are still alive but they wish to sign away their rights as they can no longer care for him. I believe that adoption is the only way to do this and that it still may be hard based on immigration. My husband and I were both born in the US. Was referred to you by Lori Nehrer and she said this may be something that you can help with. Any advice you can give or point me in the right direction of someone who can is greatly appreciated.
I emailed her back and told her what the lawyer from Ohio said so hopefully I will hear something back. I mean I want to believe her but now with two different opinions I am worried on who may be right. I might try and get a hold of one or two more lawyers just to get their opinion.
The first lawyer (Ohio) has done adoptions with Mexico but is not Hague certified. I am not sure about this one as it just says that she is Hague certified to do international adoptions. After research she appears to have a lot of credentials.
So here is the email from the other Lawyer I emailed. Sounds very different than what the first lawyer told me so now I am confused and dont wanna give her a bunch of money if it cant be done:
Yes, from your brief e-mail it sound like you can do this. However the adoption MUST be done as a Hague Convention Adoption. The Hague Process is very precise and if steps are done incorrectly or out of order, then you lose time and will have additional expenses.
I am Hague Certified by the Council on Accreditation as an Approved Lady. This means that the US has designated me so I can handle intercountry adoptions from between Hague countries. Both the US and Mexico are Hague convention countries.
If you would like to set up an appointment, I am happy to discuss the case more specifically with you and represent you. My office charges $450.00 for the initial conference call. The reason the fee is that I don't simply listen to you and say, I will do the research and get back to you. I give you actual concrete answers, fees and some known time periods.
Once I know more specifics about your case we prepare a fee agreement which breaks down the legal fees and costs (costs are expenses paid to 3rd party vendors - such as filing fees to CIS, federal express etc.). All the steps are broken down to a step by step process - so you know exactly where your case is at every step.
You can call my office next week and my staff will set the appointment for you.
Here is the email I sent to her originally:
Irene,
I am interested in bringing my two year old nephew from Mexico to live with me, both of his parents are still alive but they wish to sign away their rights as they can no longer care for him. I believe that adoption is the only way to do this and that it still may be hard based on immigration. My husband and I were both born in the US. Was referred to you by Lori Nehrer and she said this may be something that you can help with. Any advice you can give or point me in the right direction of someone who can is greatly appreciated.
I emailed her back and told her what the lawyer from Ohio said so hopefully I will hear something back. I mean I want to believe her but now with two different opinions I am worried on who may be right. I might try and get a hold of one or two more lawyers just to get their opinion.
The first lawyer (Ohio) has done adoptions with Mexico but is not Hague certified. I am not sure about this one as it just says that she is Hague certified to do international adoptions. After research she appears to have a lot of credentials.
, Glad you have found out can be done, so what is your next step?
to you.
