Adopting a foster child

[Mum2lots]

Hi has anyone adopted a child who has been placed with them longer than 12 months when local authority didn't agree

[Parsnipcake]

Not personally, but it does happen. It depends on the circumstances. If they have identified a family member as a long term carer you would be unlikely to succeed. Otherwise it is quite likely that you would, but it would probably mean you couldn't foster for a while which might be difficult for you financially.

[Mum2lots]

THANKYOU parsnip cake xxc would you know procedure or cost involved not seeing solicitor till Wednesday x

[Parsnipcake]

I am not sure as its complex, but it cost 1 carer I know of about £12k, though it was long and involved appeals, and her case has made subsequent cases easier, so less than that I would think.

[excitedmamma]

Hi again Mum2lots... you already know my story... pm me if you want to revisit anything x