I want to adopt my foster son how much will it cost.?

Question

We live in Georgia and we have had custody of him for three years now since his mother signed over her rights to us. We don't want to lose him back to her as he is like a son to us.

Answer 1

If the child is in foster care and freed for adoption, and you are certified foster parents, then the Department of Social Services pays for the total cost of the adoption.  This is called a public adoption.  Technically the child would be in your care but in the guardianship of the Department until the adoption is finalized.  If you have different circumstances (like I think you are describing) , then this would be a private adoption and you would be responsible for all of the costs.  I'm really not sure the total cost, but I think it could be significant.  I would just make some calls and find out.  You could call your local family court or Department of Social Services to ask for a list of lawyers who do adoptions.  I live in NY so hopefully the same is true for you in GA.

Answer 2

If mom signed over her rights, then the child will not go back to her as she "has no more rights to him".  Get an adoption attorney and apply for the hearing!  If he is your "foster son", then why isn't the state of (wherever you live) handling this for you?

Answer 3

You should consult an adoption attorney

Answer 4

If he's in state foster care then wouldn't the state have custody and you would be the guardian?

Anyway- I know that in MY state it doesn't cost the adoptive family anything to adopt from state foster care.

I would talk to your social worker.

Good Luck :-)

Answer 5

I dont think anyone here could tell you how much it would cost.

Answer 6

my dad got gaurdianship of me (hes not my biological dad) and it cost him 1000 dollars. i think adoption would cost more than that. you should contact and adoption center and tell them your situation and see what they say. good luck and God bless!

Answer 7

I didn't think it cost anything (if so it is just lawyers fees) to adopt through the system. It is when you get into private adoption agencies that cost all the money. Talk to your case worker, the mother is going to have to relinquish all her rights (or have them taken from her) for you to adopt anyways.

Your best bet is defiantly talking to your case worker, as they are the most knowledgeable on your son and his case in particular.