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Husband and I want to adopt his cousin in Colombia....

Well, things have changed. My husband's uncle and his ex want my husband and I to adopt their daughter who is 8 years old. I have been reading up on the adoption procedures, etc and it seems extremely costly and complicated. Has anyone here gone thru such experiences they might want to share? What is the lest complicated way of obtaining legal gaurdianship and to bring her to the States? Husband has dual citizenship and i'm an American with Colombian parents.
Thanks for all your help!

By richardshari on Aug 5, 2008, 19:45 in Visa & paperwork.

CanadaMan says on Aug 5, 2008, 20:26:

I hope someone here can give you some info.. Good Luck..

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Formerly WidowerfromCanada...I am engaged to a wonderful Peruviana.

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Gator says on Aug 5, 2008, 20:31:

Unless you legally adopt I am afraid it is a lost cause. Legal guardianship will not be sufficient. You need to start with ICBF (Bienestar Familiar). The child will not be allow to exit Colombia without a final adoption decree. But with the full permission of the child's father and mother things should move O.K. After you have the legal court adoption decree then the US Embassy will issue the passport-you should not need a visa she she will become an American citizen.Husband has dual citizenship and i'm an American so you are both US Citizens?

I can get complicated and I would no wade through this swamp without competent legal guidance. It is likely both you and your husband will end up spending about three weeks in Colombia.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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vicshere says on Aug 5, 2008, 22:02:

I am doing the adoption thing right now..i live here in Colombia...cost so far about 200,000 no lawyer wife did all the leg work...we have almost 98% done taking the father rights away....in a few weeks we can start my adoption process which I am guessing a few months

listo

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richardshari says on Aug 6, 2008, 03:33:

Thanks you guys for the info. Vicshere, how is that going for you? If you don't mind going into details with your story please.

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richardshari says on Aug 6, 2008, 03:35:

Hi Gator, yes both of us are american citizens, (my husband and I). We were both born here but husband was raised in Colombia.

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MaFe says on Aug 6, 2008, 06:53:

I have a few friends that have adopted from Colombia and has cost them each under $50,000...

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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vicshere says on Aug 6, 2008, 07:03:

holy crap thats an expensive kid

listo

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richardshari says on Aug 6, 2008, 13:26:

MaFe where did all that money go to? Was it used here in the states or in Colombia??

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