British citizen looking to adopt my Thai step daughter

[Kane]

I am a British citizen looking to adopt my Thai step daughter and have received advice from the British embassy that “Prospective adoptive parents must provide us with a sworn statement, attested by a lawyer, that they have sought independent legal advice on their status under UK law and they can confirm that they are no longer habitually resident in the UK.” ….. “If the sworn statement is obtained from an overseas lawyer, the lawyer must also confirm that they have an understanding of UK case law on habitual residence.”

Has anyone had any experience with this?

If so can you let me know how I can find out if I qualify as habitually non-resident and how to obtain a letter.

[gonefishing]

it is possible as a British citizen to adopt a Thai stepdaughter. However, the process for doing so depends on the laws and regulations of both the UK and Thailand.

In the UK, the process for adopting a child is governed by the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the regulations made under it. In order to adopt a child, the adoptive parent(s) must be at least 21 years old and have the legal capacity to adopt. The child being adopted must also meet certain eligibility criteria, including being under the age of 18 and not being related to the adoptive parent(s) by blood or marriage.

In Thailand, the process for adopting a child is governed by the Civil and Commercial Code and the Child Adoption Act. In order to adopt a child in Thailand, the adoptive parent(s) must be at least 25 years old and have the legal capacity to adopt. The child being adopted must also meet certain eligibility criteria, including being under the age of 15 and not being related to the adoptive parent(s) by blood or marriage.

In order to adopt a Thai stepdaughter in the UK, it will be necessary to meet the requirements of both countries and follow the appropriate procedures. This may involve obtaining the consent of the child's biological parent(s) and obtaining a court order in both the UK and Thailand.

It is advisable to seek the advice of a lawyer who is familiar with the adoption process in both countries in order to ensure that the adoption is carried out properly and in accordance with the laws of both countries.