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Foster care/adoption question? Please help.?
06-15-2014, 05:50 PM
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Foster care/adoption question? Please help.?
I was adopted when I was only a few weeks old, (I won't say my age but I will say I'm between 12-16 years old) and I've basically known my whole life that I have 2 blood-related younger brothers (12 and 8 years old) and one step-brother (Maybe 4 years old). My birth parents separated after I was born, but still continued to have 2 other children, and then my birth mom had one more with another man.
I know as of today my birth parents do not communicate any longer and I know both of them aren't doing well. My birth father has gone to jail a few times and as far as I know, doesn't have custody of his kids.
My birth mother hasn't had a stable home and does drugs, and apparently "sells her body on the internet". She has contacted me through Facebook a few times, but I never respond because my family tells me not to. (My family knew my birth parents very well). Last time my family checked, my brothers have been living with other family members and have been moving very often.
So basically, my birth parents are a wreck.

I've heard my parents talking about trying to adopt my little brothers somehow, and I wanted to know if this was possible.
As an older sister, I want the best for my little brothers, and them constantly moving schools and homes is not what I want for them.
I was wondering if possibly my parents could adopt my younger brothers? Can anyone help me with this? Everyday this question passes through my mind, and I just need to see if it's at least possible.

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06-15-2014, 05:53 PM
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Yes it is possible, the fact that they adopted someone that is blood related to you does not disqualify them from adopting them. BEST OF LUCK!

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06-15-2014, 06:03 PM
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Yes it's possible, especially if they are bouncing from home to home and there isn't anyone who actually wants them full time.
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06-15-2014, 06:05 PM
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Yes all they need to do is fill out the paper work and have clean backgrounds. I was in foster homes and I seem so many people get adopted. Pray
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06-15-2014, 06:15 PM
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sure it's possible...they must have a plan and the know what to since they have adopted you...i would imagine they will need to contact your birth mother i'm sure they have a lawyer to handle this you are very lucky to have such caring and generous selfless parents. some people would never consider adopting older children that have been bounced all around...good luck Smile
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06-15-2014, 06:25 PM
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Ask your adopters first if they would agree. If they agree, they will have more chances than other applicants to be allowed to adopt your siblings. They should contact lawyers who will arrange meeting with cps and all concerned.

If your adopters decide that they want to adopt your siblings, they should act asap, in case another couple has the same idea and is quicker (but this is unlikely, because your siblings have passed the baby age).

If your adopters don't agree, there's nothing you can do. Or maybe as a last resort, ask cps to place them in a home near yours so you can have contact.

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However, do not forget that adoption would mean your siblings would be moving yet another time. Make sure it is an improvement before taking the decision to remove them from people they know and who are related to them.
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