tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897336831437662766.post7417033016575939123..comments2024-01-10T23:59:23.819-04:00Comments on Today's the day!: But at what cost?Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00918826364837237450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897336831437662766.post-50744322244546725392010-03-16T13:59:02.544-03:002010-03-16T13:59:02.544-03:00Interesting law. I can see why these laws are put ...Interesting law. I can see why these laws are put in place, but I think they should be case specific. It should be up the the judge to understand the circumstances. What if the bio father is abusive or violent? What happens then? These should not be "blanket" laws, but that's just me being a Polly Anna and seeing all the rainbows and sunshine. <br /><br />Good post!<br />*HUGS*Beautiful Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425541240465474148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897336831437662766.post-29259305913770306492010-03-15T23:41:02.964-03:002010-03-15T23:41:02.964-03:00It doesn't. But at least adoption is possible ...It doesn't. But at least adoption is possible in Queensland. In Victoria, it is almost impossible to adopt step-children and people are strongly encouraged to file for Parenting Orders (which have limited legal rights and expire when the kid turns 18).<br /><br />To adopt a step-child the other parent must either be dead or you need to be able to demonstrate that the parent has had no contact with the child for years. How many years? That depends. The court must be convinced that the child would benefit from being adopted instead of being issued a PO. I doubt it happens very often.<br /><br />In Victoria during 2006-07, a state of 5 million people had 18 babies adopted locally and 14 kids adopted by step-parents, other family members or foster carers. In the same year 201 PO's were made. I think that says it all.SassyCupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093736219562358428noreply@blogger.com