This is all very new as SIL only died yesterday. However, dh's family have already spoken to us about looking after her ds (age 10). His Dad is not really on the scene, he is around, but we think he has learning disabilities, and has not seen his child for a very long time. He is currently with his grandma (dh's mum), but she is in her 70s and has had cancer so it's probably not a long term solution.
We have 3 kids already (11, 8 and 8). Our nephew is abroad. I have no idea of the process and wondered if anyone else has done this. Do we get him over here first and then cross that hurdle, or is there no way he'd get in unless we adopt him legally first? What are the challenges in doing this? Space-wise, we do have room if we divide one bedroom into 2, which we were thinking of doing for my boys. Financially, we would be ok - less treats and holidays, but do-able.
Please advise. This is really early stages, but I feel l need to be a little bit equipped for discussions already taking place.
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MerryMarigold · 16/04/2017 01:24
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