tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post8811986359665230051..comments2024-02-15T23:56:02.370-08:00Comments on MPAK Blog: The Summary of New Adoption Laws in KoreaSteve Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-3048477094608752082014-05-19T10:23:44.158-07:002014-05-19T10:23:44.158-07:00This is a good roundup of the information. Thanks ...This is a good roundup of the information. Thanks for the post. It seems like, the more I learn about adoption, the more important it will be to have an adoption lawyer.<br /><br />Chester Jones | <a href="http://www.holmanlawfirm.com/Services/" rel="nofollow">http://www.holmanlawfirm.com/Services/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165041129057202841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-32837024204370883232013-04-08T13:01:55.778-07:002013-04-08T13:01:55.778-07:00Steve - do you have any of the information on the ...Steve - do you have any of the information on the post-adoption services laws that went into affect last summer? The ones pertaining to search - age for searching, what is required of the agency, etc.?<br /><br />Thank you. Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434880572215145676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-23309954584622966992013-03-25T11:43:54.724-07:002013-03-25T11:43:54.724-07:00In the lengthy process of the child placement agen...In the lengthy process of the <a href="http://www.achildsdream.org" rel="nofollow">child placement agency</a>, a lot of kids end up learning to skateboard while eating cake. There's nothing better to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525297475244656943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-66334682618955356252013-01-11T18:02:23.207-08:002013-01-11T18:02:23.207-08:00anonymous, I am not sure since the laws changed, b...anonymous, I am not sure since the laws changed, but you should be able to adopt domestically. They have a couple of different kinds of domestic adoptions and so different laws govern them. Talk to an adoption lawyer or find an orphanage willing to work with you, though I have found that many orphanages will decline you because they want to keep that income they get from the kids and will outright lie about the laws. It sounds mean, but I am far from the only person who has adopted here who has noted this.Darshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441218636371671450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-90391698659699688302012-12-29T07:29:28.292-08:002012-12-29T07:29:28.292-08:00As a mother of daughter and husband waiting 22 mon...As a mother of daughter and husband waiting 22 months now for their adoptive son from Korea wondering if Korea will honor its promise to release child? They are concerned about country stopping their adoption process. They have given their monies to agency and sponsored this little boy for almost two years. What is your best prognosis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-47503365403996259142012-12-29T01:43:16.190-08:002012-12-29T01:43:16.190-08:00My husband and I are Canadians living in Korea and...My husband and I are Canadians living in Korea and would like to adopt, but don't know where to even begin looking for information. We cannot adopt through a Canadian adoption agency because they require you to do a homestudy and attend a course (which must be done in Canada). Can we adopt through a Korean agency as a domestic adoption? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-23366247962426289902012-11-27T21:25:32.996-08:002012-11-27T21:25:32.996-08:00Darshan - I have found that the new laws have pret...Darshan - I have found that the new laws have pretty much blocked us at every turn as both international agencies and local organisations tell us that we can't adopt here, which is strange since the government office told us we can under the Special Adoption (Section 18). <br /><br />I guess you might have more success if you are American - us coming from Ireland seems to have left us with a brick wall as Koreans keep saying unless we are American then no!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765596359286839728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-54708137577256476002012-09-24T07:44:56.203-07:002012-09-24T07:44:56.203-07:00Jenn, I just checked in on this and saw what you w...Jenn, I just checked in on this and saw what you wrote. Thanks for the info and if you know any more please let me know, I am trying to do a private adoption of a boy I knew many years ago now, a former foster brother of my sons, and we were waiting to find his mother to sign the papers. We jsut found her this month and are waiting for her answer. Did you get your girls adoption to go through? I hope you did.Darshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441218636371671450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-43083232404251555102012-09-14T17:18:41.461-07:002012-09-14T17:18:41.461-07:00I was wondering, about the age limits for intercou...I was wondering, about the age limits for intercountry adoptions. I turn 43 next week, am in process and my agency is telling me that I have to be matched by my birthday or I cannot stay in the Korea program. Is the 45 the max age or does your child have to be home by the time you turn 45? CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985702766519961443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-89835376107891858842012-08-18T19:12:52.839-07:002012-08-18T19:12:52.839-07:00Darshan - I will let you know on the private adopt...Darshan - I will let you know on the private adoption. Those laws are still there, as far as I checked. The new law is basically the amended "Special Adoption" law, which did not govern private adoptions. The "Special Adoption" law generally affects adoption through agencies. However, I am not sure how all those different adoption laws will work together. I will know for sure once I hear back from the Family Court here. I am an American citizen (married) currently residing in Seoul. I have been trying to adopt two children from a local orphanage, whom I have been sponsoring since last April. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413711192672304219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-82134632573159486662012-08-18T19:07:51.517-07:002012-08-18T19:07:51.517-07:00Was your adoption an independent private adoption?...Was your adoption an independent private adoption? There are three different sets of adoption laws. I think Darshan's adoption was probably ruled by a different set of adoption laws, NOT the "Special Adoption" law. I am not sure whether an independent private adoption would also have to be approved in accordance with the "Special Adoption" law, or could be approved under the other adoption laws. I will have to see what the Family Court says about my own adoption cases.<br /><br />I am currently trying to adopt two "older" children from a local orphanage in Korea. My adoption applications already have been submitted to the Korea Family Court three weeks ago (in July), and I am praying hard that the Court will approve my adoption. I'm doing an independent private adoption for both children. My to-be-daughters have been part of the family for the past year, and I just can't imagine what it would be like to not be able to take them with us when we get to move out of Korea.... Both my husband and I are American citizens, and this was the easiest way to adopt Korean children. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413711192672304219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-60769878594684271162012-08-11T14:51:37.620-07:002012-08-11T14:51:37.620-07:00Any new news? We are hearing rumblings of new fing...Any new news? We are hearing rumblings of new fingerprints being required, new medicals, net worth of 80K, college diplomas.. Why is the govt requiring current families in process and with referrals to do this stuff again??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-77874022955607539042012-07-26T00:35:56.747-07:002012-07-26T00:35:56.747-07:00Steve Morrison, how may I contact you? I am in ne...Steve Morrison, how may I contact you? I am in need of the entire law regarding the Korean adoption Law translated in english.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965589842376000997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-1357248845407542592012-07-21T02:04:06.526-07:002012-07-21T02:04:06.526-07:00the law said single residents of Korea could adopt...the law said single residents of Korea could adopt. As a legal alien here, I am a resident and so was allowed to adopt.Darshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441218636371671450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-65231186349493141992012-07-21T02:03:07.536-07:002012-07-21T02:03:07.536-07:00it looks like with the new laws, you are removing ...it looks like with the new laws, you are removing private adoption for foriegners living in Korea. They have to do it through agencies now. Korean agencies or American agencies? If it is only through American agencies, then you made the cost go from $1,500 for to hire a lawyer to do the adoption, to $20,000. I don't understand how that makes it easier for expats in Korea.Darshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441218636371671450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-46309737435289673732012-07-06T07:05:26.807-07:002012-07-06T07:05:26.807-07:00I don't know how you were able to pull that on...I don't know how you were able to pull that one off adopting as a single living in Korea. Even the old law specifically states that only couples married over 3 years are allowed to adopt. So I don't know how you did it, but congratulations for doing it.Steve Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-30388644594184657412012-07-06T07:03:55.997-07:002012-07-06T07:03:55.997-07:00The beauty of the new law specifically makes it in...The beauty of the new law specifically makes it into the laws the ability for expats living in Korea to adopt whereas the old laws did not have this clause.Steve Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-72957541392425839532012-07-06T04:59:27.931-07:002012-07-06T04:59:27.931-07:00wait, you said singles are not allowed to adopt if...wait, you said singles are not allowed to adopt if they are foriegners, even while living in Korea. I am single and I adopted my son while living in Korea 6 years ago. So, is this law new?Darshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441218636371671450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-52819891243249679982012-07-06T04:43:53.714-07:002012-07-06T04:43:53.714-07:00Will this new law make it harder for foriegners to...Will this new law make it harder for foriegners to adopt while living in Korea? I keep hearing that it will be. I want to adopt a second time while I am living here, but the lawyer I used last time told me I need to hurry up or it will be almost impossible for me to do it.Darshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441218636371671450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-71816287752230169702012-06-26T05:15:53.098-07:002012-06-26T05:15:53.098-07:00Our agency (Holt) estamates an increase in time fr...Our agency (Holt) estamates an increase in time from referral to travel call after the new law is implemented i august. Do you now why? Do the child have to have an EP before the case is taken to court?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-78483015591626808622012-06-22T10:03:24.278-07:002012-06-22T10:03:24.278-07:00Thanks a lot for the info. Do you know how the cha...Thanks a lot for the info. Do you know how the change will affect Canadian families in waiting. We just accepted a referral for a baby boy and are waiting for the travel call which can take about 12 to 16 weeks according to our agency in Canada. I wonder if it will be longer since it has to be approved by family court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-41859614100048337342012-06-19T09:36:24.404-07:002012-06-19T09:36:24.404-07:00I'm looking forward to hearing about this too!...I'm looking forward to hearing about this too! Thanks Steve!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-39481610772915038092012-06-16T11:02:44.586-07:002012-06-16T11:02:44.586-07:00For domestic Korean nationals (or Korean heritage ...For domestic Korean nationals (or Korean heritage with dual citizenship), single status adoption is allowed. However, this is not true of anyone with foreign citizenship.Steve Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-88916499162473625322012-06-16T11:00:57.675-07:002012-06-16T11:00:57.675-07:00I am not sure about this as special needs are part...I am not sure about this as special needs are part of the quota under the current system, and it would be great if they (and the older children) are exempt. But I don't have much hope that this will be the case.Steve Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-26350657386043084682012-06-16T04:04:00.823-07:002012-06-16T04:04:00.823-07:00A bit odd but I am sure they had a good reason. Bu...A bit odd but I am sure they had a good reason. But I am sure they didn't base this on who can ride amusement park rides buddy.DKnoreply@blogger.com