How long is the average time it takes to adopt a baby?

Question

and is there ways to help with the cost?

Answer 1

Costs do vary but I think on average it costs the adoptee a complete sense of self and shatters the ability to love unconditionally, while depleting the stores of trust. It costs feeling acceptance, and having one's natural abilities and traits modeled.

For the mother of adoption loss it can cost her future fertility, confidence, self-esteem. Sometimes it costs her severe depression and lack of trust in others. There is a toll of resentment her family may bear for not helping her keep her baby.

For the adoptive parents, usually it's just a bunch of money. Oh and some paperwork.

Answer 2

Time?  Don't know.

Cost?  Get a job.  Have one? Get another.  Same for hubby.

Answer 3

It depends on the circumstances and where you live.  Is the child in another countyr, here in the states?  Have both parents given up their rights?  A straightforward easy adoption can be done in a couple months.  Most states have self help forms you can use.  You can also contact the court and ask them for a referral to someone who provides pro bono legal services.

Answer 4

Check Affording Adoption at www.adoptive-parenting.com

I have gathered a LOT of resources to help you find the funds to adopt.

Most of us don't have $20,000 we can just drop on a table, but we know that we can support a child's every day needs.