SheHoldsTheKey
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Maryland, but will be moving to North Carolina before the baby is born.
Situation:
I am a single mother to a 2 year old little girl. I support her completely on my own, with no child support, the only help I get is state health insurance for my daughter because I don't have that option through my job.
In June of this year my cousin will be delivering a baby that she doesn't want. She has agreed to let me adopt the baby.
The issue is that I will be moving to North Carolina in the spring. We currently live in Maryland. Is this going to create a huge obstacle? Would it be easier for her to sign over custody to me and then go forward with the adoption after I've moved and gotten settled in a new job? (I'm going to be getting licensed to do daycare so that I can be with my kids.) Or should I be looking for and planning to stay in Maryland?
What steps are involved in a private adoption like this?
I plan to hire a lawyer in January, but as this was unexpected and has come up recently I need a few weeks to get together the lawyer fees.
Sorry if this is confusing, I just need to know which direction to head!
Situation:
I am a single mother to a 2 year old little girl. I support her completely on my own, with no child support, the only help I get is state health insurance for my daughter because I don't have that option through my job.
In June of this year my cousin will be delivering a baby that she doesn't want. She has agreed to let me adopt the baby.
The issue is that I will be moving to North Carolina in the spring. We currently live in Maryland. Is this going to create a huge obstacle? Would it be easier for her to sign over custody to me and then go forward with the adoption after I've moved and gotten settled in a new job? (I'm going to be getting licensed to do daycare so that I can be with my kids.) Or should I be looking for and planning to stay in Maryland?
What steps are involved in a private adoption like this?
I plan to hire a lawyer in January, but as this was unexpected and has come up recently I need a few weeks to get together the lawyer fees.
Sorry if this is confusing, I just need to know which direction to head!