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Adopted or not, we have all heard of the word. But what does it mean here in Karakura? Well my dearest readers- fear not because I, Reporter Ahdi’ka, am here to tell you.
If you have ever wondered about how to get adopted here in Karakura, what the process is and more Q&A, continue reading; Maybe this report will spark some interest in looking into adoption yourself!
Adoption; What's the process?Let’s begin at the heart of it all; what exactly is the adoption process? Adoption starts when a to-be parent enters Town Hall with a child 18 or under, the two then request either a Judge or Governor to see to the adoption! The Town Hall Employee will take them to one of the offices, where paperwork will be filled out. As part of the procedure, the Employee will ask to see an ID to verify the parents age and ask them a series of questions that are relevant to the paperwork. Once completed, the child will have officially been adopted through Town Hall and will have received a physical certificate.
Requirements of adoption
What do you mean there are requirements to adopt? And to absolutely no one’s surprise, there are! These requirements ensure the to-be parent is fit to take care of a child and for the child’s own safety. These requirements can be found in the Adoption guide found at Town Hall where other information may be listed; here is a list of all 6 requirements.
⤷Those who wish to adopt must have 20,000¥ as payment
⤷ An ID must be provided by the parent and shown to the Government Employee
⤷ A parent must be at least 25 years of age or older to be eligible to adopt.
⤷ The child to be adopted must be 18 years of age or younger
⤷ A parent must not be a felon
⤷ Proof of residency must be shown
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What’s a good report without an interview to wrap it up? I have invited Mrs. Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama, a Judge, to an interview about the matter of adoption and some questions that may have even crossed you minds!
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[!] A subtle crack would be produced from the recording, followed by a chaotic crash!! Oopsie. Shuffling would be heard before the recording then flowed smoothly. [!]
“Ouh .. I apologize for the minor inconvenience .. Silly little recording device, just slipped out of my grasp!”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“Haha .. No worries, it happens to the best of us.”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]
“Guess so! - Hey, also .. Thank you for joining me today for this interview; I’m so grateful for the opportunity to learn more about this topic of adoption and how Karakura handles them.”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“And I'm happy to answer any questions you may have revolving around that topic.”
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[!] The recording paused for a moment - then returned after a couple seconds [!]
[Naia Ahdi’ka]
“What is your name and job title?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“My name is Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama, and I am a Judge at the town hall.”
“My name is Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama, and I am a Judge at the town hall.”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]
“Ouhh!! For how long have you been Judge?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“Roughly around a year or so? Trick question, really!”
“Roughly around a year or so? Trick question, really!”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]
“M’kay I see you, so I take it you must know quite a bit about how the town hall handles adoptions. How many would you say you have done before?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“I’ve seen to around 3 adoptions in my time here at town hall, I have even had the opportunity to adopt one as my own too!”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]“I’ve seen to around 3 adoptions in my time here at town hall, I have even had the opportunity to adopt one as my own too!”
“Really?! Must have been a magical moment for the two of you, what has personally motivated you to adopt?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“Well .. When I moved from my home, I wasn’t exactly on the best terms with the rest of my family; ultimately I had no one. In my time in Karakura, I met my lovely daughter and asked to take care of her. I’m now happily married to my Husband who loves my daughter as much as I do.”
“Well .. When I moved from my home, I wasn’t exactly on the best terms with the rest of my family; ultimately I had no one. In my time in Karakura, I met my lovely daughter and asked to take care of her. I’m now happily married to my Husband who loves my daughter as much as I do.”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]
“That’s so sweet! I’m very glad it all worked out for you. How often do you see people come in for adoptions?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“I have recently gotten back from vacation so not many personally, but of course we do keep logs of all adoptions so I see around 1 a week. We still have people come in and have no idea we do adoptions though.”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]“I have recently gotten back from vacation so not many personally, but of course we do keep logs of all adoptions so I see around 1 a week. We still have people come in and have no idea we do adoptions though.”
“That’s surprising! Do you think that adoptions are not advertised enough?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“From my view, I feel like it could be a little more out there .. You know? Hopefully this interview will help, though.”
[Naia Ahdi’ka]“From my view, I feel like it could be a little more out there .. You know? Hopefully this interview will help, though.”
“Do you think children are more often legally adopted through town hall or .. not?”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“I feel that there are a good amount that are legally adopted, but of course we do have a handful that choose not to. And that is their choice!”
“Well! That wraps the Interview up, thank you again for joining me today!”
[Wendy Kuznetsov-Akiyama]
“It’s been a pleasure!”
“It’s been a pleasure!”
[!] The recording closed without any issues, new record?! [!]
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Conclusion
At the end of the day, adoption is always a great way to feel connected with your child. Even if you choose not to go down the route of adoption through town hall, that’s okay too! Remember, If you are looking to adopt; look at the requirements and take it step by step.
