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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear List:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My fiancée and I are getting married in about 6 weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> As you know I am now totally blind and he is also visualy impaired. In spate of our age, we would like to have children. eider by adopting or via a subrogate mother.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are well aware of the lows in the state of Maryland and would like to be ready for any problems this could create.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ccan some one give us any ideas of the issues that might arise? and how to learn about the laws that could affect us: As far as custody of the children? eider in the adoption proses or in the subrogacy? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would it be appropiate to join the blind parents lists?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your recommendations would be most appreciated<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest regards <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patty Homan .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patty, Allegra & my sweet Levi, angels no longer in a doggie suit.Samantha the alligator mouse and the handsome Larson my new guide.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To err is human, to forgive is canine.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Call us at: 202-390-0375<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patriciahoman01@hotmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>