Thanks to Max, Wendy, Bill and Marg for your ideas and advice. I'll contact DoCS and take it from there. Pete > Hi Pete > > The NSW BDMs has quite a lot of info > > http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/adoptions/adoptions.htm > > > There is also a contact register that could be involved . The > adoptee has to apply . A third party cant . > You can give them how to do this guidance . Have done 2 of these > both with good outcomes > > Bye > >