What do you know about SINGLE PARENT ADOPTION? HOW do I begin the PROCESS OF ADOPTING a NEWBORN girl?

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What do you know about SINGLE PARENT ADOPTION? HOW do I begin the PROCESS of ADOPTING a NEWBORN girl? or a YOUNG GIRL? For those of you who have read my previouse quesitons, you know that I am the proud father of three (3) boys; (two (2) first year College Students and one (1) High School Student) HOWEVER; I WANT A LITTLE GIRL! I want a little girl! I am a 51 y/o divroce male who wants to be a daddy to "My little girl!" Riddle Me This: (1) What are the qualifictions for single parent adoption? (2) Where do I go to start the process of single parent adoption? (3) How long does the process last? (4) Is there an application fee? (5) What is the probability (divorce 51 y/o male living alone) That I will ever be able to adopt a little girl? I am running out of time, even IF I ADOPT a little girl this year, I will be 68 y/o when she graduates from High School! Help out people! Talk to me!

Answer 1

The qualifications can vary depending on what adoption agency you go through. As far as where you would start I would look up some adoption agencies in your area, try looking through  your local phone book or even doing a search on line. The process can last from a few months to a few years it really just depends.  I would think your age would be more  of  a factor then you being a divorced  male and wanting to adopt a Girl.

Are you sure at your age you want to take on a newborn perhaps you could adopt an older child 3year old to 6 year old

Answer 2

About the fee..

I heard that if you adopt through your county/parish that there are no fees.

Answer 3

As a single adoptive parent, I can tell you that your chances of being able to adopt an infant girl are pretty close to zero.  If you are considering a domestic infant adoption, most birth parents will NOT choose a single Dad to parent their child.....particularly one who is over 50 years old.   And if you are considering international adoption, very few countries will allow a single Dad to adopt a child of the opposite s*x nowdays, although they have in the past.    

If you truly want a daughter, I would suggest that your best means of becoming a father to a little girl is to go through the foster care system in your state.   You may not get an infant, but truthfully, have you given serious consideration to what it is like to be a single parent to a brand-new baby at your age?   If you adopt a four or five year old, it would be soooooo much easier for you.  I have adopted a four-year-old girl myself (from China, which is now closed to single parents), and it has been an incredibly wonderful experience.  I would not hesitate to adopt a four-year-old again if I were allowed to do so.

Answer 4

For a newborn you will likely need to register with an agency and create a profile which will be shown to expectant mothers as well as network yourself through www.parentprofiles.com or other sites. I believe most will not choose a single father to parent their child, though some might.

Some state programs do not allow singles to foster/adopt children of the opposite gender and some foreign countries do not allow single men to adopt. You need to do a lot of research.

Surrogacy may be a better choice for you, but even then some surrogates will not work with singles, but some might.

Answer 5

Sorry but they do background checks and you sound waaaay to creepy to pass O___O

Answer 6

YOU NEED A WOMAN TO LOVE YOU SO SHE CAN HELP YOU