Amanda Lousie Arial (Cameron) May 5th, 1994. looking for her biological father?

Question

My cousin Amanda is 14. born May 5th, 1994. Her mother never intended for her to know that the person she thinks is her father is not.

I am looking for her father for her. she was born at the Misericordia hospital in Alberta. her mother's name is Lisa. As far as I know her mother had two children before her, and two after. I know the names of 3. Jason, Tristan and Joshua.

I am not sure what her mother's name is but I think it is Cameron or Camrin. Amanda's birth cirtificuit was changed.

I learned today that her boilogical father and relatives wanted visitation rights. I think it would be good for her to know who her father is.

If you have ANY idea how I can track down her biological father, or even who her father is PLEASE:

- email me at [e-mail]

- email me for other information n how you can contact me. Hopefully we can get things right! Amanda knows she has a biological father out there somewhere!

Answer 1

First of all, this is something your cousin and her mother should be doing themselves.  Often times there are good reasons for not revealing "family secrets" until the appropriate time.  If your cousin is mature enough to handle all that's involved in finding her father, she should be mature enough to discuss it with her mother and enlist her help.  Besides, she may not be able to access the information on her own since she is under 18 years of age.

That being said, the following is a quote from the site listed below:

On November 1, 2004, when the Child, Youth & Family Enhancement Act comes into force, the Alberta government will open access to identifying information contained in adoption records. This change will affect all adoptions granted in the province prior to January 1, 2005. Birth parents and adoptees, who are 18 years and older, may obtain identifying information about one another, unless a veto is in place at the time of the request.

Individuals who want their identifying information to remain confidential must file a disclosure veto with Alberta’s Post Adoption Registry. This veto will prevent the release of any birth registration or adoption information identifying the person. Check the website for more information:

http://www.child.gov.ab.ca/whatwedo/...e...

General Searching Information for Adoptees born in Canada and taken to the USA.

If anyone was born in Canada and adopted by American adoptive parents and taken to the United States, contact the US Dept. of Immigration and obtain a copy of your Entry Visa. This form should show your full birthname. This is required for all persons taking up permanent residence in the U.S.

Registry

The Alberta Provincial Government

Post Adoption Registry

6th Floor, Sterling Place

9940-106 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada T5K 2N2

Tel: [phone] Edmonton

Toll free in Alberta, call 310-0000 and ask them to put you through to 427-6387.

Non-Identifying Information

Usually completed within 6-8 weeks.

Adult adoptees that were placed in Alberta are entitled to the following:

- Your Full Birth Name (As of March 1995)

- A certified copy of your Adoption Order

- Non-identifying Information

Birth Parents and Adult Siblings are entitled to the following:

- Non-identifying information about the adoptee. This includes the year of birth, but DOES NOT include the date or even the month of birth. It also includes a brief description of the adoptive family. The birth parents and siblings do not even have access to the adoptee's birth name.

Passive Registry

There is no fee for this. The registry began in 1987. Adult adoptees placed in Alberta and their birth families can join the Passive Registry run by the Post Adoption Registry. It will not search but if two of the parties are on file the PAR will contact each party, usually within thirty days of a match. Each new application is checked for a match within five working days. If a match is made, individuals are usually contacted within 30 days. You do not have to place your name in the passive registry to get your information.

Active Search

The law presently allows active searches. birth parents, and birth siblings can have active searches done. The searches are conducted by private agencies who are licensed by the government.

Counselling

Clients who are matched all receive preparational information during the reunion process.

Inquiries

Currently, more than 19,000 people have registered for direct contact.

Other great websites to check out:

http://www.adoptionchat.com

http://www.adoption.com

http://www.adopting.org

http://registry.adoption.com/