Update regarding Ukranian adopted daughter (now with Indiana family)

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't that make her 17/18 today? Wouldn't she age out of the system?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't that make her 17/18 today? Wouldn't she age out of the system?

I think he disability gets her more time - maybe until 21

[Anonymous]

Wait, so people can adopt from foreign countries and then somehow these poor kids become wards of our state? Or as the other thread calls them, public charges and in our system forever?

The adoptive parents should have to pay a fine, similar to people who start forest fires.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so confused by the whole story. So she is or isn't really 30? Also it sounds like the original family got rid of her five years ago, so not sure why we're just now hearing about it/charges are being pressed.

They were the second family. The very first adoption fell through, then the family with the autistic child adopted her. Then another family camr forward but backed oout at the last minute. This new family is the fourth (unless there were more).

This is not the 4th family. This is the 3rd. They attempted to get guardianship but withdrew the petition when the court ruled that she was an adult (For the 2nd time). She is still living with them.

[Anonymous]

This really is a bizarre story. Seeing the new adoptive family with all those young children and then hearing the tales from the first adoptive family...wow. I sure hope everything works out in her placement with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, so people can adopt from foreign countries and then somehow these poor kids become wards of our state? Or as the other thread calls them, public charges and in our system forever?

The adoptive parents should have to pay a fine, similar to people who start forest fires.

International adoptees become citizens when they are adopted by US parents (this was not the case prior to 2002). So yes a citizen is entitled to public benefits if warranted.

[Anonymous]

It's not safe for those other adopted kids to live with her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, so people can adopt from foreign countries and then somehow these poor kids become wards of our state? Or as the other thread calls them, public charges and in our system forever?

The adoptive parents should have to pay a fine, similar to people who start forest fires.

WTF? They didn't know they were "adopting" a mentally-ill adult.

[Anonymous]

This story needs its own documentary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so confused by the whole story. So she is or isn't really 30? Also it sounds like the original family got rid of her five years ago, so not sure why we're just now hearing about it/charges are being pressed.

The article states a second court ruling upheld her adult age. Definitely an adult who wishes to be cared for like a child. Hope she gets the mental health services she obviously needs.

But doesn’t she need an adoption agency? How did she end up in the system such that she could even be adopted?

[Anonymous]

This girl really was born in 2003. Her biological mother is 40, having been born in 1979.
I can't believe her adoptive parents got away with child abuse and abandoment just because they're rich and can afford good lawyers.
Shame.

[Anonymous]

Those kids are in danger. Where is child welfare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This girl really was born in 2003. Her biological mother is 40, having been born in 1979.
I can't believe her adoptive parents got away with child abuse and abandoment just because they're rich and can afford good lawyers.
Shame.

So she’s 20 now and still getting adopted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This girl really was born in 2003. Her biological mother is 40, having been born in 1979.
I can't believe her adoptive parents got away with child abuse and abandoment just because they're rich and can afford good lawyers.
Shame.

So she’s 20 now and still getting adopted?

you can adopt people until they're 21

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This girl really was born in 2003. Her biological mother is 40, having been born in 1979.
I can't believe her adoptive parents got away with child abuse and abandoment just because they're rich and can afford good lawyers.
Shame.

So she’s 20 now and still getting adopted?

you can adopt people until they're 21

You can actually adopt at any age.