A Child Chosen - Perspectives of an Adoptive Parent

May 6th, 2008

Guatemala Adoptions Halted?

I’m so disappointed this morning that I either want to crawl under my covers and hide or hop a plane and cradle him in my arms again. I know that neither can happen because real life has to go on but the bed sounds mighty good right now.
I do hope that this is simply media […]

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February 7th, 2008

Country Requirements: China

Number of adoptions in 2006: 6526
From the US Department of State

The China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) has issued the following new regulations for foreigners who wish to adopt children […]

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January 29th, 2008

Five Problems with Central Authority

As of January 28, there are numerous problems with the Central Authority in Guatemala…
1. Central Authority can not begin processing any cases until PGN has verified the information submitted by the lawyers. However, PGN can not send information on cases that have not yet been submitted to PGN.
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January 1st, 2008

How We Got to Guatemala

Back in October, just days after we turned in our Dossier our agency told us that Oscar Berger had just put adoptions on hold. But it was not like we couldn’t see the writing on the wall, as it was ALL over the news.
Instead of completely pulling out of the process we decided to put […]

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November 12th, 2007

Why Guatemala is NOT Hague Compliant?

When the HCICA met in 1994 and drafted the Hague Guatemala representatives were not present. Therefore, Guatemala must agree to abide by the Convention through accession.
But, there are other problems.
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November 11th, 2007

Guatemala Fights Baby Trafficking Image

Everyone has heard the rumors that Guatemala is baby trafficking and harvesting babies to “export” them to American families. But, are these rumors true? “Critics say a shadowy Guatemalan system has helped lawyers, middlemen — and even birth mothers — collect sizable payoffs.”
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