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    Life Adoption Service

    Life Adoption Service

    3.0
    (2 reviews)

    This was the worst experience of my life. After a year of paperwork and a lot of money, they sent…read moreme to Russia to "meet my baby". The whole thing was a mess once I got there. No one was there to pick us up from the airport (imagine landing at 1 am in a foreign country where you don't speak the language!), and it was one big fiasco after another. After a few days there, I found that they did not even have a baby chosen for me so I spent a few days dealing with the government to try to find one. Then, after going to the orphanage and being interviewed for 4 hours, I was told that I couldn't meet her because she "had not been in the Russian system for the required 6 months". Still, I signed the paperwork to come back in a few weeks. During that time, the Mother reclaimed the baby. To make matters worse, the owner of Life Adoption then fired me for complaining about it all and I never got my money back. I took her to small claims court to try to recoup some of my money but they said her contracts said that she did not have to give me money back. Joan is totally unprofessional and should NOT be in the adoption business. HORRIBLE!!! I really hope no one else ever has to go through this. There are lots of professional organizations out there.

    I worked with Life Adoption many years ago with two other couples. Our girls are now 21. I don't…read moreknow if the same people are running it and perhaps that makes a difference. You can check with the better business bureau as we did for complaints. At that time there were none. Just to let you know that Russia is one of the scariest places to adopt. The country does not want any healthy babies to leave so the health records are often adjusted, if you know what I mean. It is possible to get stuck over there if the government decides that they are going to shut down things temporarily and you never know the costs of the health exam since it changes weekly. We were all very happy with how things were run. Thee was a driver that met us at the airport and he stayed with us for the seven days when we needed a ride and was such a sweetheart at the mall and held the baby for me. The interpreter met us at the hotel and we made plans for the remainder of the trip at dinner. We eventually got Visas for the girls and flew to Ufa to get them and visit the orphanages. We brought presents and things like bubble gum. It was very interesting. Everything was very organized as was the visit to the Mayors office and the lady that was the helper at the orphanage. We were driven to all places, the embassy, the visa place, the mayors, sight seeing, the doctors and in the end the orphanage for last minute details about how to care for the babies while they were in our care until we got home. We had been given a list of things to bring ahead of time. We also took with us from the mayors office a booklet about their heritage. When I left in the car for the airport to go to Moscow, my daughters nurse leaned into the car and asked permission to kiss her good bye. I felt the whole time that the care givers had an attachment with her. I don't know about the other orphanages. I do know that I felt it was very organized and we were in and out in seven days. It still feels like a dream to me all these years later. I did not feel that I could not trust the organization but it has been a long time. Everything is about how the people who work there care and want your trip to be run well. You should always check into the organization you are going to use. Ask for people who have gone through them etc. I also hired a professional researcher to find out about my daughters background since Russia gives you very little of anything. Pam Bucci

    David & Margaret Youth and Family Services

    David & Margaret Youth and Family Services

    4.5
    (25 reviews)

    Horrible management, will do anything to keep youth in their programs for the money…read more I was in the group home (aka placement) years ago, there was drug activity, prostitution recruitment, constant awol-ing, and fighting. Right in front of the staff. Nobody did anything about it. Nobody was kicked out. Moved. Nothing. Eventually I guess the group home shit down due to a death that occurred and they are now "merged" aka going bankrupt, with Haynes. Beware of any business with this program for the wellbeing of your child, foster child, client, etc.

    The David and Margaret home Orphanage was my home back in the early and mid 1960s I am a former…read moreresident I got out in 1966 40 years later I would return with 300 + Motorcycle Bikers Riders to raise money and gifts for the kids there today. I was the first orphan out of the 100 Year history to do this for D&M Home My event was called "Eagle Eyes Ride for the David and Margaret Home" I made History for the home and the Ride ended up at the United Methodist Church of La Verne for Live music - raffle - food 50/50 and vendors I'm 65 years old now and David and Margaret will always be my HOME!! One good thing about the home they took us to see the Beatles in 1964 and in 1965 they took us to the MGM Grand Studios to see the king himself Elvis Presley where he gave a child a stuffed animal personally I got a black cat with diamond shaped green eyes.... My name is Eagle Eye Myotte

    Stepparent Adoption Center

    Stepparent Adoption Center

    5.0
    (18 reviews)

    I found Randy online and hired him based on his many 5-star reviews for my adult adoption. I was…read morevery happy with his service. He was professional, friendly and efficient. I highly recommend Randy for his expertise, professionalism and friendliness.

    I would like to share my testimony to the world of my experience working with attorney Rick Hicks…read more First an Foremost, my family is truly blessed to have Mr. Hicks as our adult adoption attorney. He made the process easy and simple. He took his time to explain in details his role as our attorney. Mr. Hick was client-centered and always kept my family in the loop of everything. I would hired Mr. Hicks in a heart beat. My family is not trustworthy to anyone, yet with Mr. Hicks patience to help my family go through the steps of adult adoption, it limited their fears as well as mines of working with a lawyer. Mr. Hicks also took his time to research the proceedings in a county San Francisco that he was unfamiliar with. Being adopted at a later time in my life was so powerful. I am able to close a chapter in my life. Mr. Hicks is a angel that help get adopted from the man who raised me, my father , my hero, my everything. Thank you Mr. Hick for your service. My family will never forget what you did for us. For the community, if you want a lawyer who is kind, patience, professional, and gets things done, Mr. Hicks is the one. He is the real deal. You will not be disappointed to hire him. Reach out, and give him a chance. My family did, and we are extremely happy. J.Mccoy

    A Is For Adoption - adoptionservices - Updated August 2026

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