Guatadopt has heard report s that President Bush today signed the Instrument of Deposit for the Hague Convention and the document will be deposited at The Hague on 12/12/07. The Convention will then go into effect for the United States on 4/1/08. However, I can't find it on the press relase for National Adoption Day or the White House website.
Coincidentally, in a conversation today with a member of the State Department, I was told that April 1 was the expected date. So I imagine the reports are true.
This means nothing for in-process cases.
Posted by Kevin at November 16, 2007 05:19 PMWhat does that mean "This means nothing for in process cases."? Will they be grandfathered or was there no mention of it?
KK
Anyone see the irony of this being on April Fool's Day??
Posted by: SM at November 17, 2007 11:19 PMSM,
Thanks for pointing out the April Fool's connection. However, I wouldn't call it ironic, I would call it appropriate.
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennnifer at November 18, 2007 12:18 AMyes- what does that mean for in process?
Posted by: Jane at November 18, 2007 01:35 PMThis is only the date the US plans to implement the Hague. There has never been any issue grandfathering on the US side.
Kevin
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With the passing of the Hague law does this mean there will be no more international adoptions from Guautamala after April 1? thanks kathy
Posted by: kathy at December 3, 2007 10:03 PM