We are fed up and tired.
I spent weeks trying to get the relevant info
so's we could complete our Adoption Application
Form. The social workers all seemed mystified
by the flipping forms. I eventually got what I thought
was all the info so we went to the magistrates court
today to submit it. Fortunately a legal clerk took a
look at the papers. There were a couple of issues
- our SW had told us that the solicitors for the LA would be our legal representatives. According to clerk this is not the case. We are supposed to find our own! Noone ever mentioned this before!!!!!! Is this the case?
- There is no mention of a requirement to submit marriage certificates on the firm, yet we need to????
I am also a bit concerned that the eventuall hearing will apparently be in an open court? Is this the case?
SW keeps going on about her completing Annexe A form. What is it? What info is on it. Our adoption process info is supposed to be private and confidential, I don't mind tge magistrate seeing tge info, but I'm not having it read out in an open court!
Who has recently been thru this process?
I really hope someone can help with some answers.
Apologies for the rant! I am so, so angry and confused!!!!