On Wednesday, we sent out the paperwork (and payment) to an adoption attorney in Jacksonville to start the re-adopt process for Saiya. This process can be complicated, which is why we hired a lawyer. After the paperwork required for the actual adoption, we are ready for a break and so, we paid the fee for someone else to do the paper-chase. It wasnt that expensive and saves us alot of headache.
The re-adoption process is simply a re-legalization of our adoption of Saiya. What this means is that, although our adoption was legalized in China, we would have a hard time getting records and other documents should we ever need copies of things like birth certificates and her adoption certificate. The re-adoption would allow us to get a Florida State issued birth certificate and adoption certificate. It makes things MUCH easier for her in the long run if we ever needed copies of her paperwork for any reason.
Once our paperwork is filed with the state and we get a court date, we will drive to Jacksonville to meet the judge and maybe take another oath in court. Afterwards, we can have a picture of our family with the judge for Saiya to keep.
This is the very last step in a long process and we could not be happier with our daughter and the joy and love she brings to our family!
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