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What is the required age to be able to
adopt?
To be over
25 and be at least 15 years older than the child.
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How long does the adoption procedure last?
It can last
from one to three years.
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Can we choose the sex of the child?
Yes. With
this requirement the adoption can last a little longer.
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Can we choose the age of the child?
Yes, as long
as the age of the parents and the difference of age between them and the child
correspond to the range established by Colombian legislation.
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Does the adoption process have any cost?
In La Casa de la Madre y el
Niño there is no cost. It is completely free. The only
charges the adoptive parents have to assume are the fees paid to the
attorney.
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Can we know the health condition of the
children?
Yes. La Casa
de la Madre y el Niño provides a detailed report of the child with a physical
and mental evaluation. Additionally parents should take the child to a
pediatrician of their choice to have him (her)
examined and should give a copy of the report to La Casa.
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How long do the future parents have to stay
in Colombia?
Both parents
have to come to receive the child and at least one of them has to stay in
Colombia from four to six
weeks. This time depends on how long the legal process takes.
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What happens when you call to inform that
the child will be given to the couple and they
are not in the city?
While there
is an adoption process, it is important to inform the Casa de la Madre y el Niño
about any trip and the dates so that we may coordinate our activities.
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Can you send me photographs of my baby?
We do not
send photographs.
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How much time do we have to accept the child
once we receive notice of his(her) arrival?
You have 48
hours to accept. After this time, the baby will be offered to another family.
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Can we adopt children that are not
Colombian?
In La Casa de la Madre y el
Niño all children are Colombian.
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How do we know our child is ready?
You will
receive a call from La Casa.
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