I want to adopt, how expencive is it?

Question

Amazes me how rude people are. When did spelling become more important then being a good parent. I'd rather see a parent who cant spell then a parent who smokes crack.

And who said it was like buying a toy? What are you even talking about. Yes, MONEY is a factor. Especally if you dont have alot of it. So yes, it would be hard for me to adopt if I have no options money wise. So yes it is a good question. And who the h**l are you to judge. In your photo I see a big swallen belly. It must be wonderful to have that. I however have been trying for years and when I did get preggo, misscarried at 14 weeks. After years of doctors and medication, no... I am not made out of money.

If you people are having a bad day, don't come on here and shoot the **** to others, you dont HAVE to respond to my question.

Answer 1

Anywhere from 5-50k usually somwhere are around 30k.

Answer 2

It definitely depends on a LOT of things.  Even adoption through foster care is not necessarily free.  There are attorney fees.  However, private adoptions can be extremely expensive, especially if you adopt from foreign countries.  As already suggested earlier, though, please look into adoption before you choose to adopt.  Study it.  Learn about it.  Check out EVERY viewpoint out there.  Believe me, I speak from firsthand experience.  There is a LOT that we are NOT told about adoption, and we find out the hard way.  I am in no way advising against adoption. However, I am strongly advising that you educate yourself FIRST before adopting.  Learn about the pros and MANY cons in foreign adoptions.  Very seriously scary.  Learn about the differences in open and closed adoptions, and how it will impact your child.  Research  adoption through foster care, which carries its own set of issues in addition to the normal adoption issues.  I don't regret adopting.  I regret not knowing more about adoptees before I adopted.  If I had been more prepared, I could have been more effective in helping them find the healing they need.

Answer 3

Ignore people first of all...of course money is an issue.  Adoption is very expensive, especially if it is a private adoption.  I'm a birthmom myself and have been talking to a lot of prospective adoptive parents.  One told me that her adoption costed around 13k-she then made the comment that that was actually cheap.  I would check around with some local agencies and lawyers to get their opinions.  Also look into adopting from the state.  

I have heard that there are certain agencies that sort of finance your adoption, or will grant you money.  Check into it.

Good luck and I commend you on your choice :-)

Answer 4

The cost various.  International adoption can cost anywhere from $20k to 50K, while local, private adoption can cost upwards of $10k.  However, in many states, if you adopt a child in foster care, the costs is usually minimal (if any at all).  You also get a tax credit in your federal taxes for adoption costs.

Answer 5

When you do, please don't help him/her with their homework.

Answer 6

Depends on a lot of things--do you want to do a domestic or international adoption?  From foster care or an orphanage, or do you want to contact a birthmom?  If it's an international adoption, which country and agency do you want to use?  Fees can range from nearly free (adopting domestically from foster care) to nearly $50,000 (internationally from some countries).  Mostly it will range somewhere in the middle--we're adopting from China, and it will ultimately cost us around $20,000.  Good luck!

Edited to include--there is an Adoption Tax Credit which can help offset some of the costs, but you don't get that until after the adoption is completed (and it's currently set to expire in 2010, but hopefully Congress will pass an extension).  There are also lots of organizations that offer grants and low-interest loans to potential adopters.

Answer 7

Fees for adoption vary greatly depending on the type of adoption that you proceed with.   Foster/Adopt programs do usually cost less as the state assists with fees or offers reduced fees for services.  Domestic adoptions can vary dependent on whether you use an agency or an attorney.  International adoption can vary greatly due to travel expenses and country requirements, etc.  

I wish that I could provide you with a better response, but it is difficult without more information.  Our domestic adoption cost about $12,000 but it was split up over 2 years time.  

I would recommend contacting a local reputable adoption agency to discuss the different options available to you and they would best be able to help you to understand the fees that would be associated with the type of adoption you choose.

Good luck to you.

Answer 8

foster care adoption- little or nothing.

shiny new baby- up to $50,000 or more.

Answer 9

Depends what type of adoption.

International: usually around $35,000

Domestic infant: usually around $25,000

Adoption from foster care: free

If you are just starting to look into adoption, can I suggest that you really do a lot of research--outside of Yahoo? There are a lot of issues to think about.

Answer 10

Just like there are expenses when a mom has a baby in the hospital, there are fees to have a family through adoption. There may be fees to an adoption agency, lawyer, state offices/social workers (for birth certificates, court fees, home inspections), travel costs, etc. In some cases, adoptive parents may pay hospital fees or other expenses for the birthmother. (I would not say this is the "norm" as reputable agencies and lawyers will look for alternate options like medicare.) Adopting through state organizations, like Division of Family Services or becoming involved in the foster system, will reduce costs -- but there are other issues involved that may or may not be appealing to you (may be difficult to get an infant, perhaps children with health issues).

While adoption costs can range anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000, the US Government offers a $10,000+ tax credit to adoptive families (that means you get $10,000 back on your income tax) once your adoption is final.

For more information about adoption, visit the American Fertility Association and click their adoption section.

http://www.theafa.org

P.S. We adopted 1 year ago.

Answer 11

Generally speaking, it can start at about $10,000 and can go over $50,000.

A few factors that affect the cost are (not all are applicable to all adoptions):

-the number of attorneys involved and the fees charged by each.  Some attorneys can cost as little as $3,000, while some can cost over $12,000.

- The living expenses of the birthparents.  The adoptive parents are usually required to cover expenses associated with lost work and reasonable living expenses.

-Foster care versus adopting at birth

- How long the child has been waiting for adoptive parents.  The attorneys for the adopted child maintain a running tab of costs associated with the adoption.  Those are the responsibility of the adoptive parents.

-Fees associated with medical visits for the birth mom

- Fees to locate the birth father and obtain his consent

Answer 12

i thought you actually get money for adopting

Answer 13

When it comes to adopting a child money should be the least of your worries, it's not like buying a toy.

Edit: Whoa! Who's having a bad day?? I was adopted - I do have a right to answer your question & if you didn't want people to answer negatively then you should have given more information! I'm sorry you have had trouble conceiving, I really am but I didn't know that & neither does anyone else answering your question - so what if I am pregnant? Does that give you the right to abuse me for my answer? I am peaceful & I did not judge you...you took my answer completely the wrong way & it appears you chose to dwell on my answer as you've given me a bashing because of my profile information. Seriously I hope your dream of becoming a parent comes true, all I meant was it's more than the expense that matters when talking about adoption.

Answer 14

it shouldnt cost anything well maybe to get the paper work but not for the kid