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Adoption Attorney?

Hello!
We just started our licensing with Indiana DCS and are hoping to adopt from Kentucky DCBS.
The cost of hiring an attorney doesn’t bother us, but in our situation (public adoption), is an attorney helpful? And what would their role be?
Just want this to go as smoothly as possible for all involved!
Thank you!!

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 3 days ago
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ICPC from Kentucky DCBS to Indiana

Hello!
We are being licensed by Indiana DCS with the hopes of adopting an 11 year old from Kentucky DCBS.
Indiana DCS told us that the ICPC process will be completely up to us to complete independently. So, any details are appreciated! What does this process require / look like? What’s the typical timeline for a public adoption?
Thank you!!

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 6 days ago

ICPC from Kentucky DCBS to Indiana

Hello!
We are being licensed by Indiana DCS with the hopes of adopting an 11 year old from Kentucky DCBS.
Indiana DCS told us that the ICPC process will be completely up to us to complete independently. So, any details are appreciated! What does this process require / look like? What’s the typical timeline for a public adoption?
Thank you!!

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 6 days ago
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Home Study (Lake County, IN)

We live in Lake County, Indiana and are hoping to adopt an 11 year old from
the Kentucky Forster care system. They require that home studies be both foster and adopt certified. Any recommendations of local agencies that are licensed in both (and have quick timelines, ideally)?
Thank you!!!🙏🏼

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 14 days ago

Forster/Adopt Home Study

Hello!
We are in Indiana, hoping to adopt from Kentucky. Kentucky requires that home study be certified for both foster and adoption. What is the best organization to complete our home study that would be foster/adopt, not just foster or just adopt? The child is 11.
Thank you!!

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 15 days ago

Forster/Adopt Home Study

Hello!
We are in Indiana, hoping to adopt from Kentucky. Kentucky requires that home study be certified for both foster and adoption. What is the best organization to complete our home study that would be foster/adopt, not just foster or just adopt?
Thank you!!

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 15 days ago

Where is the greatest need?

Okay. We planned to adopt domestically, but are trying to be sure we are addressing the area of highest need.
So, international vs domestic? Where is the need greater? And if international, what countries have the greatest need? We are open to any age or gender.
We are not trying to adopt because we can’t have biological children (we can and do), or to fill a desire of our own. We want to adopt where is it needed and only where it is needed.
Thank you!

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u/Normal_finch1113 — 19 days ago