According to GuatAdopt's website, Oscar Berger, the current (but leaving) president, has stated they will grandfather in current adoptions. There had been rumors that such a change would be made, and even though there hasn't been a law written or passed, he did make this statement publicly, so I feel fairly certain that it will happen now.
Esentially, the Jan. 1 deadling for getting adoptions through is not going to be waved for adoptions that are in-process (us). We have been so worried, knowing that with the current times for PGN, we were going to be very close to that deadline in getting through. Our worries are a bit assuaged.
I'm going to copy part of what was in GuatAdopt's website. Please check their website as it is their information and have more to say.
President Berger publicly confirmed the intent to grandfather current cases (I assume this means the 3700 cases that are REGISTERED). The Guatemalan press reported this with a statement by Berger:
"I have never said that I want to stop adoptions. What my government wants is full respect for the legislation that is about to be approved and full compliance with the Hague (Convention)" .
The Guatemalan Press also reported the following:
Congressman Rolando Morales, one of the proponents of the new legislation, said that the intention with the pending adoptions is a full review to verify the identity of the woman that is relinquishing the rights on the child, that she is the natural mother, and that the child is given for adoption without coercion, and verify that the child was not abducted (stolen babies). Morales also mentioned that the final version of the new Adoption Law which will be published in the following weeks will not affect the almost 3,700 processes in the pipeline.
Congressman Rolando Morales, one of the proponents of the new legislation, said that the intention with the pending adoptions is a full review to verify the identity of the woman that is relinquishing the rights on the child, that she is the natural mother, and that the child is given for adoption without coercion, and verify that the child was not abducted (stolen babies). Morales also mentioned that the final version of the new Adoption Law which will be published in the following weeks will not affect the almost 3,700 processes in the pipeline.
2 comments:
Hi- I enjoy peeping at your blog. I think your little princes are so handsome. I wish you the best of luck with your adoption.
Would you please tell me what agency you use to adopt older Guatemalan Child?
God bless,
Greta Jo
Hey Greta Jo, I checked out your blog. Carson is just precious! He'll be a looker! :)
We're using Homecoming Adoptions. They are primarily a law firm and function like a law firm. They help children of all ages be adopted. When we visted the boys, there was another boy of 4 (nearly) 5 being adopted. And I know there was an 11 year old girl that is being adopted right now as well.
Thanks for posting!
-- Kelli
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