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<p>Law Office of<br>
<strong>F.ANDREKITA SILVA</strong><br>
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. June 14, 2019 <br>
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Sherman,<br>
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It sounds like you are saying that your friends already adopted this child from China?<br>
It’s not clear if your client adopted an adult child or a minor child. Ordinarily, a person’s name is changed during the adoption process – whether the person is a child or an adult.<br>
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So, if they already adopted and never changed the child’s name, presumably they were trying to maintain some of the child’s heritage by keeping her birth name?<br>
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But, if the adoption already occurred and they are already named as the parents of this child, they don’t need an adoption lawyer to get a passport or change the name on a passport. They apply for a passport just like anyone else – they fill out an application and provide the necessary paperwork. Same with name changes with the SS Administration and / or on a passport.<br>
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If your friends actually completed an adoption and didn’t change the child’s name during the adoption, they can Petition to change the child’s name just like anyone else who named a child at birth and have decided it just doesn’t fit/work for the child and now want to change it. This can be done in district court or superior court. It’s a simple process.<br>
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But, to be honest, it seems like there is information missing from your client’s request. Adoption of foreign nationals (minors) must comply with the requirements of the Hague Adoption Convention. These are expensive complex proceedings and, again, unless your clients are changing the child’s name as an afterthought, this is really something that would have occurred during the adoption process. <br>
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andrekita<br>
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
206-224-8288<br>
www.seattle-silvalaw.com<br>
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In a message dated 6/13/2019 11:41:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time, keck@lk-legal.com writes:
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Yes, Albert Lirhus or Janna Annest of our office can help. Both copied here. JK</span></p>
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">John Keckemet</span></p>
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <strong>On Behalf Of</strong> Sherman Snow<br clear="none">
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal">Long time client adopted daughter from China, but needs to change all legal and ID docs from Chinese name to new name, such as passport, social security.</p>
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal">Any referral suggestions for an adoption attorney?</p>
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal">I will pass on directly to client.</p>
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
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<p class="yiv0531188283MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Snow Law PLLC</span><br clear="none">
<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">(206) 659-2498</span><br clear="none">
<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">3703 S. Edmunds St. #104, Seattle WA 98118</span></p>
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