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Name: ShawnaLisa

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I have a question about gaining custody of my niece. It's my husbands sisters (my sister in-law) daughter who has been apprehended by FACS at birth due to her drug addiction. The FACS are wanting Crown Wardship and want to place her for adoption because there was no "family" option, at least that they were aware of. My niece is now only 2 weeks old, HOWEVER, we live in British Columbia, and my niece is in Ontario. I want to know how this is going to work? I have no children of my own, so we would obviously raise her as our own. My sister in-law wants us to be the guardian and have full custody, however she has no say anymore because she is in the States Custody.
I've never done anything like this so I'm a little unsure of which avenue to take? How long things take to get moving? Because we are family, I understand FACS prefers placing the child in family care, so this could be a plus for us. Not to mention the mother of the child wants us to be the guardians and we live far enough away that it will make it very difficult for my sister in-law to have contact, which is what they want.... little to know contact with the kids until she is normal and stable and healthy.
So if it's agreed that we want the baby, and she wants us to have the baby, are there going to be court dates and things even though the decision is mutual? Will I have to travel back and forth to work this all out? Also will I be able to go alone, or will my significant other have to be with me when we go to get our niece?
I really want her and I'll do anything to get her, I just really would like some advice, tips, help etc. on wha I need to do.
I've contacted the social worker who is involved on this case back in Ontario yesterday and today and keep getting a voice message and no response to my voice mail yet. How can I get this moving faster?! Please help!!!!
Thanks you ↓

Name: goosefarmer | Date: Oct 15th, 2009 9:31 PM

I suggest you find a good adoption lawyer, in the same city where your niece is, and let him handle it. It can very very complicated, and he would beable to get better access to the social worker.
Good luck, and I hope this works out for you all! ↑

Name: Lovingdaddy43 | Date: Nov 16th, 2010 8:38 PM

Hello,ShawenaLisa,
do you have a email address?
if you do here is our email address [email protected]
sincerly,
Dobbie ↑

Name: KC1420 | Date: Nov 17th, 2010 6:13 PM

*** Dobbie--I mean Amy***
she does not have a baby for you to adopt, she is trying to adopt her neice. Americans cannot adopt any children from Canada unless related!! Leave her alone

ShawnaLisa start here it should help--
www.adoption.org/ado
pt/ontario-adoption-laws.php

http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws
_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96005_01

is
for where you live---good luck! ↑

Name: BRUCKS | Date: Feb 16th, 2011 12:17 AM

HI,Am Dr brucks of the Seattle Children's Hospital and Medical Center . i saw your profile on one of the website saying you are looking forward to adopt a child.one young lady kept to my hospital and gave birth to a good looking girl and abandoned her in my keeping.since about 13 months now i have never said an eye on these lady.so i named her Sabrina.i dont know if you would be interested but if interested just get back to me
contact information
E-mail:dr.bruc
[email protected]
Tel:(206
)
731-3000 or (425) 394-0650
Website:www.dr.ruben.com but sorry because it is still under construction.
Thanks ↑

Name: syfoster | Date: Feb 16th, 2011 6:34 PM

"HI,Am Dr brucks of the Seattle Children's Hospital and Medical Center . i saw your profile on one of the website saying you are looking forward to adopt a child.one young lady kept to my hospital and gave birth to a good looking girl and abandoned her in my keeping.since about 13 months now i have never said an eye on these lady.so i named her Sabrina.i dont know if you would be interested but if interested just get back to me
contact information
E-mail:dr.bruc
ksrub
[email protected]
Tel:(206
)
731-300
0
or (425) 394-0650
Website:www.dr.ruben.com but sorry because it is still under construction.
Thanks ↑"

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