Adoption - History Page - Youthlaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki

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	Apr 6 2010, 11:39 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	110 words deleted
Change: To find the nearest Support Group in your area contact the; Department for Child, Youth and Family ServicesNorthern Adoption Information and Services Unit Private Bag 78-901Grey Lynn AucklandPh: (09) 912-3820Or 0800 FAMILY (0800-326 459)Website: www.cyf.govt.nz REGISTRAR BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGESC/o Internal Affairs View changes from previous version. (Word count: 522)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:38 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	72 words deleted
Change: No. It is illegal to advertise for a child to adopt or to offer to pay money for the right to adopt a child (other than medical or hospital expenses of the birth mother). If you have any problems, or are in View changes from previous version. (Word count: 645)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:36 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	47 words deleted
Change: Most adoptions are arranged by the Department for Child, Youth and Family Services, but a birth mother can make her own arrangements with a suitable couple. The Department for Child, Youth and Family Services still have to interview and report on the adoptive parents. If a couple View changes from previous version. (Word count: 717)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:34 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	126 words deleted
Change: The older you are and the better your understanding of your situation, the greater your say in the matter will be.For example, once you turn View changes from previous version. (Word count: 764)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:33 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	39 words deleted
Change: it is most common to be adopted as a baby, a person can be adopted at any age until he or she turns 18. I don't want to be adopted. Do I have any say in the matter? The older you are and the View changes from previous version. (Word count: 893)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:29 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	143 words deleted
Change: when it comes to such an important decision. Your child cannot be adopted unless you sign a written consent after you have been fully advised View changes from previous version. (Word count: 932)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:28 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	84 words deleted
Change: Although the law treats you in almost every situation as the child of your adoptive parents, you are still treated as the child of your birth parents when it comes to marriage. This means that you can't marry birth parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles or other close relatives. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1076)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:26 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	49 words deleted
Change: When you are adopted, the law says that you are treated exactly as though your adoptive parents were your parents. This means that you can't marry your adopted aunties, uncles, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents or other close relatives. If I'm adopted, can I marry View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1163)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:24 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	126 words deleted
Change: Open adoption is where, after adoption, the child and the birth parents and perhaps members of the birth family - grandparents, aunties, brothers or sisters View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1214)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:23 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	149 words deleted
Change: In the same way as your parents can stop you from finding out their names and addresses, if you were adopted before1 March 1986 you View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1339)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:21 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	164 words deleted
Change: Some Maori children are adopted by a member of their own family. If this is your situation, a family member should be able to give View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1495)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:20 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	22 words deleted
Change: No - your race is the one you were born with and nothing can change it. I am Maori. How can I find out my Tribal Affiliations/Iwi? Some Maori children are adopted by a member of their own family. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1661)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:19 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1682)
	Apr 6 2010, 11:18 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	125 words deleted
Change: You would be wise to get a Counsellor or a Social Worker to help you with this. A Counsellor or a Social Worker will be View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1682)
	Apr 6 2010, 8:08 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	83 words deleted
Change: 1. Go to a birth parents' support group. They will help you to find out where your parents are. This information will be held at your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau. 2. Ask the Adoption Information Unit at the Department of View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1808)
	Apr 6 2010, 8:04 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	172 words deleted
Change: If there is no veto and you have requested your original birth certificate, the Registrar has to tell you in writing of the counselling services View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1893)
	Apr 6 2010, 8:02 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	92 words deleted
Change: Your adoptive parents may give you this information, if not you may have to wait until you are 20 when you can write to the View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2066)
	Apr 6 2010, 8:01 PM EDT	YouthLaw	edit	151 words deleted
Change: Check your full birth certificate. A copy can be obtained from the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Private Bag, Lower Hutt, by giving your View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2159)
	Jun 28 2009, 8:02 PM EDT	NehaYL	edit	11 words added 7 words deleted
Change: you are a child of the people who are caring for you and your birth certificate will show their names as your parents. If they are View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2316)
	Dec 8 2008, 11:02 PM EST	YouthLaw	edit	1 word deleted 1 image deleted
Change: ADOPTION (last updated Nov 01)What is adoption?How can I find out if I'm adopted?If I am adopted, how can I find out who my birth parents are?Requests for Original Birth Certificates and CounsellingOnce I've got my birth mother or View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2313)