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Effective February 1st, 2008
Introduction
The latest news from the US Department of State states that:
"The adoption law passed by Guatemala’s Congress on December 11, 2007, permits notarial adoption cases initiated before its effective date of December 31, 2007, to be completed under the old notarial process, provided those cases are registered with the National Adoption Council (CNA), Guatemala’s Hague Convention Central Authority for adoptions, within 30 business days after the effective date of the law. Unless a case has already received a favorable opinion from the Guatemalan Solicitor General’s office (PGN), it still needs to be registered with the CNA to be eligible for processing under the old law. The Embassy, therefore, recommends that prospective adoptive parents confirm with their Guatemalan legal representatives that this registration "Aviso" has been filed with the CNA for their adoption case.
Following receipt of the “Aviso” by the CNA, they will issue a confirmation of registration (“Constancia”). Cases are considered registered and pending only if a “Constancia” has been issued. Filing the “Aviso” with the CNA before February 12, 2008, should be sufficient to register the case, even if there is a delay in issuing the “Constancia.”
Prospective adoptive parents should be aware that the Government of Guatemala is engaged in establishing the CNA and that the definition of “registered case” is still subject to change. Prospective adoptive parents should remain in direct contact with their adoption service providers to ensure that any requirements set forth by the Government of Guatemala are being met."
Adopolis is closely following these developments. As required by the new adoption law (Decree 77-2007) Guatemala has established a new Central Authority which now regulates international adoptions. This new entity is working to implement the new regulations. Adopolis is working to complete our pending cases under the old law.
Adopolis will be pleased to help Guatemalan children to have permanent families under the new law and regulations as soon as we learn that the Central Authority is accepting new applications and the new adoption process is implemented.
U.S. Department of State, Guatemala Adoption page
US Embassy, Guatemala City
Embassy of Guatemala, Washington DC offline as of April 2008.
