Anonymous
Post 06/21/2017 11:22     Subject: Re:Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
If you're still around OP, look at the different state laws and see what you're comfortable with: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/adoption/

We are focused on Florida right now. We decided we aren't comfortable with the way Utah does things.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2017 21:59     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
I'd say it's just the beginning of the deceitful things they do.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 21:39     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Yes I guess I found that deceitful but maybe that was wrong and just a way for women to find them easier.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 20:57     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well I felt that their name was not just grammatically incorrect but that they did it intentionally to be listed first in directory, phone book, etc...


And she digs herself deeper.


Not the pp - I have personal experience with this agency and have spoken to the owner regarding the name. It is in fact a deliberate choice so that they are listed first alphabetically. At the time of their inception ads and listings in phone books were still the main ways expectant mothers found adoption agencies.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 20:09     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Anonymous wrote:Well I felt that their name was not just grammatically incorrect but that they did it intentionally to be listed first in directory, phone book, etc...


And she digs herself deeper.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 20:09     Subject: Re:Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:thank you. I can't get past the name and I ruled them out base on that.


Well that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.



What a very sheltered and charmed life you must lead then.


It's sheltered and charmed to rule out something based on the name alone?

THAT is the mark of a simpleton.

I'm not arguing with the questionable ethics of the agency. I know a lot about them. Through research. Their name has nothing to do with it.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 20:08     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Well I felt that their name was not just grammatically incorrect but that they did it intentionally to be listed first in directory, phone book, etc...
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 20:00     Subject: Re:Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:thank you. I can't get past the name and I ruled them out base on that.


Well that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.



What a very sheltered and charmed life you must lead then.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 18:44     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had luck with using an out of state agency for domestic adoption ? We are in VA and I don't want to expand our search to some other states that have a higher percentage of Filipino and Hispanic.


Are you serious? You wouldn't adopt a Hispanic of Filipino baby? WTF?


Even though OP clarified, your post made me curious. Have YOU adopted an Hispanic or Filipino baby, PP?
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 18:43     Subject: Re:Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Anonymous wrote:thank you. I can't get past the name and I ruled them out base on that.


Well that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 17:44     Subject: Re:Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
thank you. I can't get past the name and I ruled them out base on that.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 15:00     Subject: Domestic adoption through agencies in other states
Please do not use a act of love! They have a horrible track record! Really they are one of the worst out there.