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Marriage AFTER adoption?
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An Olde Crone | Report | 16 Apr 2007 22:59 |
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I don't really know the answer to this question, but I do remember that my friend, respectably married for years, had to wait six years in the late 80s, early 90s, for a child to become available for adoption. What I am trying to say is - there was a shortage of babies by that time and I have a gut feeling that they were handed out to those who fitted the criteria of being mainstream respectable, if you understand what I mean. OC |
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Geraldine | Report | 16 Apr 2007 22:41 |
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Hi Shirley Depending on the circumstances single people were allowed to adopt. The 1957 adoption certificate that I hold clearly states in column 5 [ Name and surnames, address and occupation of adopter or adopters] I believe the adopter had to be 21 or over. Cheers Gerry |
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Whirley | Report | 16 Apr 2007 17:49 |
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Hi, does anyone have any idea if Social Services would allow a couple to adopt a child if they were 'unmarried'?. Or would SS's take a bit of a dim view in their lack of committment if not married and would look to place children with 'married' couples? I know there's probably no hard and fast rule, but any ideas? The time era I am talking would be in the late 1980's? Thank you. Shirley-ann :) |
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