Native American woman requests to adopt her child to my husband and I?
I am searching and searching for word on this, About the Indian Child Welfare Act! The Birth mother wants with the sole purpose my husband and I to have this child when he or she is born. I told her about the law and she is devastated and say it is her choice I agree but will this law stand in the way or would this statute be for children who involuntarily placed.. Please Help than you. I called a lawyer about his and no answer posterior. Also my husband is from this tribe but is only a descendant he is only 1/4 Blackfeet
Answers: 1. She shouldn't be making any decision while she's still pregnant (indeed, she CAN'T make a final decision, legally, until after her tot is born), so there's no rush.
2. After her baby is born, and she has had plenty of time to bond near her child, and make a truly informed decision, you can get guardianship. It's a much more honest arrangement than adoption anyway. Plus, it's cheaper, it leaves the child's identity intact, and if you adjectives decide later on that she is capable of raise her child after all, you will be able to transition her child back into her guardianship.
your husband is not a tribal member so his descendancy does not come into play. if the woman is an enrolled member of the tribe later you need to go to them with these question as they make the decision as well. a non aboriginal lawyer who does not specialize in indian law won't know, which is probably why yours never returned your ring.
no matter what, you will have to speak with a tribal representative. beckon them.
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Answers: 1. She shouldn't be making any decision while she's still pregnant (indeed, she CAN'T make a final decision, legally, until after her tot is born), so there's no rush.
2. After her baby is born, and she has had plenty of time to bond near her child, and make a truly informed decision, you can get guardianship. It's a much more honest arrangement than adoption anyway. Plus, it's cheaper, it leaves the child's identity intact, and if you adjectives decide later on that she is capable of raise her child after all, you will be able to transition her child back into her guardianship.
your husband is not a tribal member so his descendancy does not come into play. if the woman is an enrolled member of the tribe later you need to go to them with these question as they make the decision as well. a non aboriginal lawyer who does not specialize in indian law won't know, which is probably why yours never returned your ring.
no matter what, you will have to speak with a tribal representative. beckon them.
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