Just now learning about the new law of a few years ago that the birthmother cannot look for her bithchild–??
Also, about the baby box for relinquishing your baby as now you need to wait 7 days to do it legally.
I have just the smallest of information on these issues.
Anyone here with some concrete info to share?
Adopted S in 1990. He has never wanted to search but his DW now does as does his sis…
And the changing laws are concerning.
Son’s g/f and her twin adopted in 1984 or 1985. They tried to find Korean parents, but failed. They tried years ago. I’ll see what I can find.
Adopted S in 1993. Haven’t heard anything about the new laws but tbh I haven’t kept up with Korean adoption law.
S has zero desire to find his birthmom.
S has only become interested since he has a son.
Thanks bookworm for any searching you do.
“Why I gave up my Baby–BBC” is a short video explaining the changes and new issues
unmarried birthmother’s are facing.
From what I can figure out, the new laws don’t affect those adopted before the law was changed. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30692127 http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303442004579121030310275014
Doesnt seem like this affects kids who were adopted before the new law I think somewhere in our papers we have My sons mothers name, iirc.
My husband’s cousin’s D who is in her late 20’s went on a trip to Korea a few years ago that the agency in the US she was adopted through sponsored. They went to the agency in SK that handled everything on that end and then basically just toured the country. I asked my kid if he was interested and got a big no.
This is from Holt adoption agency’s website:
“Please note: As of August 2012, birth parents residing in Korea are no longer allowed to request a search for their adopted child. This change was precipitated by new adoption legislation in Korea.”
We have information about S’s birthmother and birthfather but no names. S was adopted in 1990.
Thanks for the links jonri