So close, so faraway
Yesterday I received an email stating that the court proceedings were going ahead today. I stupidly assumed that meant the adoption would be finalised, because no one had told me any different.
Instead I received another email today saying that the judge requires my partner and I to sign even more forms confirming that no, we haven't changed our minds and yes, we're happy for the adoption to go ahead. It's cutting it close, as the papers have to be in London no later than next Thursday (July 12th), but I am not in the UK and the postal system here leaves much to be desired. So be it, I think, we'll just have it sent by courier. But that's not the end of it, it needs to be witnessed by someone who is authorised to do so, a lawyer is suggested, however my partner and I do not have the time during the working day right now, and that's suggesting we can find someone to witness a legal document in a foreign language easily. Tomorrow is completely out, we're both busy day and night, it looks like it will have to be Friday, but I'm none too happy about that - it's my birthday and I was supposed to be doing fun things. Last year my birthday was the worst I've ever had, I'd only found out a few days before that I was pregnant, so it was spent in shock and tears. If it's left until Monday, we're cutting it too fine in case we can't find someone to sign it.
Now, surely they (the adoption department) had an inkling this was going to happen? Obviously I'm going to try to get this sorted, but I am very unhappy about the unreasonable time frame we've been given. If I can't get it done, I just hope they'll be understanding about it.
This adoption really has been one farce after another, and I for one am sick of it.
Instead I received another email today saying that the judge requires my partner and I to sign even more forms confirming that no, we haven't changed our minds and yes, we're happy for the adoption to go ahead. It's cutting it close, as the papers have to be in London no later than next Thursday (July 12th), but I am not in the UK and the postal system here leaves much to be desired. So be it, I think, we'll just have it sent by courier. But that's not the end of it, it needs to be witnessed by someone who is authorised to do so, a lawyer is suggested, however my partner and I do not have the time during the working day right now, and that's suggesting we can find someone to witness a legal document in a foreign language easily. Tomorrow is completely out, we're both busy day and night, it looks like it will have to be Friday, but I'm none too happy about that - it's my birthday and I was supposed to be doing fun things. Last year my birthday was the worst I've ever had, I'd only found out a few days before that I was pregnant, so it was spent in shock and tears. If it's left until Monday, we're cutting it too fine in case we can't find someone to sign it.
Now, surely they (the adoption department) had an inkling this was going to happen? Obviously I'm going to try to get this sorted, but I am very unhappy about the unreasonable time frame we've been given. If I can't get it done, I just hope they'll be understanding about it.
This adoption really has been one farce after another, and I for one am sick of it.