scholarly journals Parenting adopted children and supporting adoptive parents: Messages from research

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Gibbs

This article considers adoption from the perspective of parents, especially the strategies that they employ to enhance attachments and build positive parent-child relationships. The article draws particularly on recent New Zealand research regarding intercountry adoptive parenting, as well as overseas literature on good adoptive parenting practice generally in domestic and intercountry adoption. It also considers the research on methods of supporting parents who adopt and whether there are gaps in legislation, policy or practice in New Zealand that could be closed by borrowing from good examples in the literature, and, or current practice examples. The author is an adoptive parent of Russian-born children and is actively involved in adoptive parent support networks.

Genealogy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Sarah Richards

In contrast to the historical ‘blank slate’ approach to adoption, current policy places significant emphasis on providing children with knowledge; family history; biological connections; stories, a genealogy upon which to establish an authentic identity. The imperative for this complex, and often incomplete, genealogy is also explicit within the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption established in 1993 to ensure that intercountry adopted children will be provided with a genealogical ‘heritage’. Yet, despite the recurring dominance of this approach, ‘heritage’ remains an ambiguous dictum which holds the expectation that adopted children should have access to any available birth/first family information and acquire cultural competence about an often distant and removed birth country. Providing such heritage becomes the responsibility of intercountry adoptive parents. It is therefore unsurprising that this role has become part of how intercountry adoptive parents perform and display their parenting and family practices before and after adoption (Richards 2014a; 2018). Such family work is explicit in the stories that parents and children coconstruct about birth family, abandonment, China, and the rights of adopted children to belong first and foremost to a birth country. Using qualitative data provided by a social worker, eleven girls aged between five and twelve, and their parents, this article explores the role and changing significance of narratives as familial strategies for delivering such heritage obligations. Outlined in this discussion is the compulsion to provide a genealogical heritage by adoptive parents which can ultimately be resisted by their daughters as they seek alternative and changing narratives through which to construct their belongings and identities.


2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 412-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie D. Leve ◽  
Jenae M. Neiderhiser ◽  
Daniel S. Shaw ◽  
Jody Ganiban ◽  
Misaki N. Natsuaki ◽  
...  

The Early Growth and Development Study is a prospective adoption study of birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children recruited in two cohorts (N = 561 triads). The primary study aims are to examine how family, peer, and contextual processes affect children's adjustment, and to examine their interplay (mediation, moderation) with genetic influences. Participants were recruited through adoption agencies located throughout the United States following the birth of a child. Assessments are ongoing, in 9-month intervals until the child reaches 3 years of age and in 1-year intervals thereafter through age 9. Data collection includes the following primary constructs: child temperament, social behavior, school performance, mental health, and health; birth and adoptive parent personality characteristics, mental health, competence, stress, health, context, substance use, parenting, and marital relations; and pregnancy use of drugs and maternal stress during pregnancy. DNA and salivary cortisol samples have also been collected. Analyses have indicated evidence for genotype-environment interactions during early childhood. Study procedures, sample representativeness (including tests of potential confounds in the adoption design), and an overview of findings to date are summarized, and future plans are described.


2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie D. Leve ◽  
Jenae M. Neiderhiser ◽  
Xiaojia Ge ◽  
Laura V. Scaramella ◽  
Rand D. Conger ◽  
...  

AbstractThe Early Growth and Development Study is a prospective adoption study of birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children (N = 359 triads) that was initiated in 2003. The primary study aims are to examine how family processes mediate or moderate the expression of genetic influences in order to aid in the identification of specific family processes that could serve as malleable targets for intervention. Participants in the study are recruited through adoption agencies located throughout the United States, following the birth of a child. Assessments occur at 6-month intervals until the child reaches 3 years of age. Data collection includes the following primary constructs: infant and toddler temperament, social behavior, and health; birth and adoptive parent personality characteristics, psychopathology, competence, stress, and substance use; adoptive parenting and marital relations; and prenatal exposure to drugs and maternal stress. Preliminary analyses suggest the representativeness of the sample and minimal confounding effects of current trends in adoption practices, including openness and selective placement. Future plans are described.


1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A.C. Hoksbergen

When we discuss and think about responsibilities to intercountry adopted children, we have to answer several questions first: – Responsibility to whom? What are the special characteristics of the persons or groups involved? How big will this responsibility be?and– Is it, quantitively speaking, an important phenomenon?I will answer the second and easiest question first.How many intercountry adopted children arrive each year in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, other European countries, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada?


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Fransiska Maryl Agatha ◽  
I Ketut Widia ◽  
I Ketut Sukadana

Adoption is a legal action to transfer custody of a child from a parent, legal guardian, or another person responsible for the care, education, and care of the child to the care of the adoptive parent. The adoption of children is generally carried out by married couples who cannot have children. Apart from a reproduction factor, there are a lot of other things encouraging adopting a child, one of them is compassion. This study aimed to examine the requirements for adoption based on PP. 54 of 2007 and the legal consequences of adopting children by adoptive parents of different beliefs from the prospective adopted children. This research is a normative legal research. Based on the results and discussion of this study, it was found that requirements for adoption based on PP. 54 of 2007 has been clearly regulated, and the detailed procedures and requirements for adoption have been regulated in Law No. 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection with implementing regulations in the form of Government Regulation No. 54 of 2007 concerning the Implementation of Adoption and clear details in the Minister of Social Affairs Regulation No. 110 of 2009 concerning Requirements for Adoption of Children. In addition, adoption by prospective parents with different beliefs can be carried out by having a statement letter from the biological parents of the prospective adopted child stating that the child follows the beliefs of the adoptive parents. Whereas for homeless children a statement letter from the biological parents is made by the foundation or institution that accommodates the child.


Jurnal Akta ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Setya Qodar Al-Haolandi ◽  
Sukarmi Sukarmi

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Peran Notaris dalam Pembagian Waris Barat dengan Peran Pengadilan Agama Dalam Pembagian Waris Islam. Untuk mengetahui kewenangan notaris dalam pembagian Waris berdasarkan Hukum Waris Barat dan Hukum Waris Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah yuridis empiris, sedangkann metode pengumpulann data yang digunakan adalah library research dengan mengumpulkan bahan-bahan hukum yang ada dilapangan dan wawancara. Metode analisa data dilakukan secara kualitatif kemudian disajikan secara deskriptif.Penelitian ini menghasilkan pada pokoknya Kewenangan Pertanggung jawaban notaris dalam pembuatan akta wasiat wajibah atas bagian anak angkat tetap mengikuti ketentuan dalam pasal 16 UUJN Undang-Undang No 2 Tahun 2014 Tentang Jabatan Notaris. Pasal 16 UUJN ini membuat ketentuan tentang syarat-syarat bagi notaris dalam membentuk suatu akta, jika salah satu syarat sebagaimana dimaksud tidak dipenuhi, akta yang bersangkutan hanya mempunyai kekuatan pembuktian sebagai akta dibawah tangan. Notaris yang melanggar ketentuan tersebut dapat dikenai sanksi berupa peringatan tertulis, pemberhentian dengan tidak hormat. Selain dikenai sanksi tersebut pihak yang menderita kerugian untuk menuntut penggantian biaya, ganti rugi, dan jika terbukti notaris melakukan pelanggaran terhadap UUJN seperti memalsukan identitas para pihak, memalsukan tandatangan, maka notaris dapat dimintai pertanggung jawaban secara pidana. Anak angkat akan dapat memperoleh harta dari orangtua angkatnya berdasarkan wasiat yang besarnya tidak boleh melebihi 1/3 (sepertiga) harta orang tua angkatnya yang telah meninggal dunia, bila orang tua angkatnya tidak meninggalkan wasiat maka dapat diberi berdasarkan wasiat wajibah, dan pemberi wasiat wajibah tidak boleh merugikan hak-hak dari ahli waris. Kalau anak angkat mendapatkan bagian wasiat wajibah yang melebihi 1/3 bagian, maka wasiat wajibah tidak batal demi hukum, melainkan harus dibatalkan dengan putusan pengadilan. Notaris memiliki kewenangan dalam pembagian waris islam tetapi menurut Notaris Sri Rochayati yang memiliki kewenangan penuh untuk menetapkan pengakuan secara hukum adalah pengadilan. Notaris dalam pembagian warisan berperan dalam pembuatan Akta Pernyataan Waris dan Surat Keterangan Hak Waris. Apabila terjadi sengketa, Notaris dapat membuatkan akta-akta perdamaian dan/atau perjanjian pelepasan hak tuntutan. Kewenangan notaris dalam pembagian waris hanya terbatas pada waris barat (BW) dan mengapa pembagian waris islam tidak ditugaskan kepada notaris. Notaris memiliki kewenangan dalam pembagian waris islam tetapi menurut Notaris Sri Rochayati yang memiliki kewenangan penuh untuk menetapkan pengakuan dan pemutusan secara hukum adalah pengadilan. Notaris dalam pembagian warisan berperan dalam pembuatan Akta Pernyataan Waris dan Surat Keterangan Hak Waris. Apabila terjadi sengketa, Notaris dapat membuatkan akta-akta perdamaian dan/atau perjanjian pelepasan hak tuntutan.Kata kunci : Pembagian Waris , UUJN (Undang-Undang Jabatan Notaris), Kewenangan Notaris. ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the Role of Notaries in the Division of Western Heritage by the Role of Religious Courts in the Division of Islamic Inheritance. To know the authority of a notary in the division of Inheritance under the Law of the Western Heritage and the Law of the Western Heritage. The research method used in this study is empirical juridical, while the method of collecting data used is library research by collecting the existing legal materials in the field and interview. Data analysis method is done qualitatively then presented descriptively.This research resulted essentially Notary Accountability Authority in making deed of mandatory testament on the part of adopted children still follow the provisions in article 16 UUJN Act No. 2 Year 2014 About Notary's Position. Article 16 of the UUJN makes provisions on the terms of the notary in forming a deed, if one of the conditions referred to is not fulfilled, the deed concerned only has the evidentiary power as a deed under the hand. Notary who violates such provision may be subject to sanctions in the form of a written warning, dismissal of disrespect. In addition to the sanction, the party suffering losses to claim reimbursement of costs, compensation, and if the notary proves a violation of the UUJN such as falsifying the identity of the parties, falsifying the signature, the notary can be held criminally liable. The adopted child shall be able to obtain the property of his adoptive parent by a testament not exceeding 1/3 (one third) of his adoptive parents' estate, if his adoptive parents have not left a will, then they may be given a mandatory will, and the donor shall not may harm the rights of the heirs. If the adopted child receives a mandatory part of the will exceeding 1/3 of the part, the will is not void by law, but must be annulled by a court ruling. Notary has the authority in dividing the inheritance of Islam but according to Notary Sri Rochayati who has full authority to determine legal recognition is the court. Notaries in the distribution of inheritance play a role in the making of Deed of Inheritance Statement and Certificate of Rights of Inheritance. In the event of a dispute, a Notary may produce peace deeds and / or an agreement on the disposal of a claim. The authority of a notary in the division of inheritance is limited to the western heir (BW) and why the division of inheritance of Islam is not assigned to a notary. Notary has the authority in dividing the inheritance of Islam but according to Notary Sri Rochayati who has full authority to determine the recognition and termination legally is the court. Notaries in the distribution of inheritance play a role in the making of Deed of Inheritance Statement and Certificate of Rights of Inheritance. In the event of a dispute, a Notary may produce peace deeds and / or an agreement on the disposal of a claim.Keywords: Division of Inheritance, UUJN (Position Notice Act), Notary Publicity


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-87
Author(s):  
Laily Mas'udah

Implementation of Adoption in the Technical Implementation Unit for the Protection and Social Service of Sidoarjo City Toddler Child Care goes through 9 stages: prospective adoptive parents make an application letter for adoption of a child and written who the prospective adopted child is, filing the adoption administration filing stage, the adoption eligibility test stage with the holding of home visit I, submission of prospective adopted children to Prospective Adoptive Parents, the second step of the feasibility test of adoptive parents, the Recommendation Phase of the Social Service, the consideration phase by KEMENSOS in the PIPA Team session, certificate of granting permission for adoption of the child, finally the court's decision to determine the Court. The rights of children in the Technical Implementation Unit for the Protection and Social Services of Sidoarjo City Toddler Child Care have fulfilled the provisions contained in articles 4 through article 18 of Law Number 23 Year 2002 concerning Child Protection. In Islamic law, adoption of a child may not break the text between the child and his biological parents because it will have legal consequences for the child in terms of inheritance and marriage. In inheritance, adopted children are not included in the category of factors that cause someone to inherit each other, so that the adopted child has no right to inherit from his adopted father. If the adoptive parent wishes to give property to the adopted child it can be distributed by means of a grant while he is still alive or by will.


Author(s):  
Debra Paoletti ◽  
Lillian Smyth ◽  
Susan Westerway ◽  
Jon Hyett ◽  
Ritu Mogra ◽  
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