Adoption is a great thing dont you think? Taking guardianship of a child who otherwise would be a group home
I agree, I would like to adopt a child someday
Yes, you can do it as a couple or an individual and there has to be 14 years between you and the child!
I see, I didn't know the age gap requirement
Yes and you and your partner cannot have been declared  legally incapacitated
That makes a lot of sense
or religious sanction. Historically, some societies have enacted specific laws governing adoption; where others have tried to achieve adoption through less formal means, notably via contracts that specified inheritance rights and parental responsibilities without an accompanying transfer of filiation. Modern systems of adoption, arising in the 20th century, tend to be governed by comprehensive statutes and regulations.
History.
History Antiquity.
- Adoption for the well-born
While the modern form of adoption emerged in the United States, forms of the practice appeared throughout history.
as "retarded" on air. He later apologised after complaints and calls for him to be sacked. Holmes said: "I have to say sorry to three or four of you who are upset because I used the word retarded. You seem to have taken it personally or think I am being insulting. I would never want to do that. There is this man who has an autistic child and said I insulted his child. I would never use it in that context. Sorry if that caused you offence".