Best Adoption Agency Long Beach Near Me

4worldlovers:
Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc is closing it's doors after 40 years of providing adoption services for families residing in the USA, adopting orphan children abroad. It has been the biggest honor to be a part of making so many families. Every child has touched our hearts and we are very proud of our legacy.


​If you were adopted through Bal Jagat and have questions regarding your adoption file, please contact The State of California, Adoptions Support and Records Unit, where the physical file is stored. They can advise you on filing a formal request for your file. (916) 651-8089

Fully Hague Accredited Adoption Agency under the NEW accrediting entity IAAME!

EXPERTS in the field of international adoption who are attentive to every detail of your case.

For new adoption inquiries, please see IAAME's website to find either a local agency or a country program: https://directory.iaame.net/ords/r/iaame/asp-directory/search​​

Personalized Service - starting from the Orientation until adoption is completed

Agency Executive Director is recognized by US Congress and awarded the Congressional Angels in Adoption of 2016!

"Bal Jagat" is a Hindi phrase meaning “Children’s World,” which represents our dedication to uniting the children of the world with loving parents in permanent homes in the United States.

​We are a fully Hague Accredited international adoption agency, and have been helping create wonderful, loving families for 40 years. We work with singles and families of all religious backgrounds and also serve the LGB community. Our international adoption services extend to families residing in 9 counties throughout Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties). Once you qualify with our agency, the doors are open to discover which countries you are eligible to adopt from!

Bal Jagat – Children’s World Inc. has the following initial requirements for all applicants. Every application is considered on a case by case basis. If there is some information of a confidential nature, please do share with us in advance.

One parent must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a USCIS requirement.

Applicants must be 25 years of age. Each country has its own upper age limit.

Single men, women, LGB and cohabiting couples may adopt. *Please note: the country must be open to singles &/or LGB individuals.

One divorce per applicant. More than 1 divorce must be discussed at orientation.

You must be financially stable. *Please note: A history of bankruptcy may be an issue with the foreign country.

Applicants must be in good health. Discuss any diagnosis and medication use at Orientation. *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept medication use and diagnoses for any physical or mental health condition.

Applicants may not have a criminal or child abuse record. If minor infractions, please discuss at Orientation . *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept a criminal or child abuse history of any kind including an allegation.

Some of these requirements may be flexible but must be discussed with BJCW Inc at the time of the orientation appointment.

* Note: Each country will have their own requirements in terms of age of applicants relative to the age of child, length of marriage, number of divorces, possible religious requirements, mental and physical health issues and diagnosis, medication use, etc. which are always subject to change. These are NOT our requirements. Families must be eligible with the country for us to begin the process. Please check our country page to confirm that you qualify with that country, and check the Department of State's website if you have any concerns:

You may want to see our FAQ Page for valuable insights.

Do you meet the initial requirements? If so, please call to schedule a personalized orientation meeting on Skype. An appointment is required. We will ask you for a few dates that may work for you. Our appointments are generally in the mornings. Our office is closed on evenings, weekends and federal (bank) holidays.

We only assist families with direct adoption that reside in Southern California.

We will only do one adoption at a time. No unrelated children or sibling sets.

4worldlovers: We Have a 100% Success Rate on Adult Adoption Petitions! In California, you can choose your family. That's right, in the State of California, as an adult (18 years old or older), you can choose your family and a Superior Court Judge will make it legal and binding. You can even get a new official State of California birth certificate issued to you listing your new adoptive parent(s) as your new parent(s) recognized by law.

This process is called Adult Adoption. There are no standard judicial forms in California for the adult adoption process. However, there are some pitfalls you need to watch out for when preparing the paperwork and filing it in Court. Things like spouses, disabilities, age, criminal records, and other factors can all affect whether a person may file for adult adoption in California.

Most cases are stepparent and stepchild relationships. Does this sound familiar to you?

Insert your stepmom or stepdad here: He/She married my mom/dad and came into my life when I was in Elementary School or Middle School or High School. My stepmom/stepdad was there for: little league games, AYSO soccer practice, cheer performances, swim lessons, music recitals, boy/girl scouts, and/or my first school dance. They taught me how to ride a bike, throw a football, bake a cake, wash a car, ask a boy or girl out on a date, or shave my face or legs. They were there for me when I was figuring out who I was as a person and for all the things that mattered to me while growing up.

Your stepmom or stepdad didn't do the adoption when you were a minor because it was way too complicated and the parent who is not in the picture anymore would never sign the consent agreement. Now, you are 18 years old (or older) and legally an adult. In California, your stepparent can easily adopt you in the process called Adult Adoption. We can make your Adult Adoption in California happen. One call today and you can start the process to say, "Thanks, mom or dad, thanks for being there for me all these years!"

Not all Adult Adoption cases in California involve stepparent adoptions. Perhaps you have established a strong bond with an adult who lovingly treats you as if you were his/her child. Now that adult wants to make it formal and wants to adopt you legally. This situation arises with caregivers, longtime neighbors, longtime family friends or just kindred spirits that want to formalize the legal family relationship with Adult Adoption in California.

Foster-parent adoption of Foster-child who turns 18 years old: A Foster-parent who opened his/her home and raised a child to the age of adulthood (18 years old), may want to formalize the parent-child relationship and complete an Adult Adoption.

Whether your interest in California Adult Adoption is the stepparent relationship or another type, we can make it happen. One call today can change your life!