if there are so many children that need families, why is adoption so expensive?

Question

I would think they would want the parents to keep that money to help raise the child :)

Answer 1

Due to government controls, there is an artificial demand which drives up the costs.

Answer 2

Now this is coming from someone who is adopted and has adopted. There are so many answers for this. Some women actually make having babies a money making business. Other women actually are in a horrible financial situation and cannot afford some of the things a pregnant mother needs i.e. clothes, food. Some of them need money because their jobs don't have maternity leave. But, those are the true women who just need a little help and really want the best for their child. Adoption is a very, very hard process. Believe it or not the adoptive parents have to go through a lot. We have to give 5 years of tax returns, 3 home inspections, have your finger prints done to make sure you don't have any record, you have to have life insurance , a health exam by a doctor, letters of recomendation, proof of employment and these are only a few things. It took us 8 years to adopt. We applied everwhere. There is a law that states that a natural mother has 6 days from the date of birth to change her mind. We have had that happen. I have had a newborn taken from me. Now, we didn't get any of the money that we gave the birth mother back. It was like getting blood from a turnip. The state of Louisiana (which is where I live) gives a pregnant women more money per month to live on than any other state. So, needless to say down here it can really be a money making business. But I do thank God that not all women are like that because we do have a wonderful son. The natural mother was not in it for the money. So, I know I got off on a rant, but I hope it answered some of your question.

Answer 3

I don't really have an answer for you other than possibly they figure if a couple can afford it then they can finacially afford a baby which is soooooooo expensive.

However, I'm with u on that, there are ways to check that without costing the parents to be an arm and a leg.

I would love to fight that one day, there are so many parents out there that could probably afford a baby or kid who may not nessisarily have tens of thousands of dollars in lump sums sitting there to spend.

There are sooooooooo many kids and babies that need adoption and it is sad, which is probalby the reason there are so many kids that still need homes but don't get it.

I also said why does adoption take soooooooooo long. they say most people want babies and it's because it takes so bloody long that the kids get older and no one wants them.

I hope this system changes.

But great question, just not sure there is a good enough answer to justify that.

Answer 4

Good question

Mostly because adoption is really baby buying (even though it's illegal). You pay the lawyers, judges, foster care system etc.... Some companies have adoption help but most don't. I know that the Wal-mart corporation doesn't. Everyone wants money instead of thinking about what's best for the child. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about 7 months and their is nothing wrong to prevent us getting pregnant it just hasn't happened. We were going to adopt or have a surrogate mother but saw how much it costs. Many adoptive parents have to get loans or other fiscal aid. It's ridiculous.

Answer 5

To ensure that you will go the distance for the child.
Along with other things such as obvious fees and so on, it is necessary to find a family that will do what it takes to raise the child and not just to have another tax return credit.
Its supposed to ensure that the child stays in the family and doesn't get tossed back out into the system.

It takes a lot of money to have a baby biologically also. Hospital stays for the birth, prenatal care and sometimes loss of money while a woman is working less while pregnant and after baby is born.
I read an article that showed the financial aspect of it was not too much different than having a baby naturally. The difference is that health insurance helps out with having a baby biologically.

Answer 6

It is only expensive if you are looking for a specific child. Like an infant under the age of 5 months, healthy, and so on. If you open your home to a special needs child it is quite affordable and often free. Special Needs Child- means any child over the age of 3. It does not necessarily mean that there is anything wrong with them. Most people want an infant so it is the whole supply and demand theory. There are less babies to go around so you will have to pay to get one.

Answer 7

I think it's because adoptive parents are not only paying for lawyers and judges fees, they are also paying for the birth of the baby, and these days it seems to cost about $8,000 (barring any complications) for a baby to be born. I personally think there should be more financial assistance out there for couples that want to adopt. Adoption is such a beautiful thing and it gives these children a chance for a life they couldn't have otherwise imagined. Money shouldn't be the determining factor on whether or not someone is allowed to be a parent. There are lots of good people out there that deserve to have children!

Answer 8

The same could be said about Fertility treatments those can be very costly too.



It really just depends on what you want; white babies are very expensive. Private Adoption will also run you up. Cost my Aunt and her husband over 60grand for their son it was private and they wanted a white child. Not only did they have to pay legal fees, they paid for the mothers medical care(prenatal check ups etc), and even gave her money so that she would be eating well, had to pay for her hotel the last month of her pregnancy, her hospital stay etc. The even sadder thing is that had she changed her mind which at times that they thought she would they’d been up the creek with out a paddle, lost all that money and gotten no child, lucky she didn’t change her mind. For people who are willing to take a child who is not white (or fully white i.e. multi racial) or older child. Children that are already in foster care. Its not going to be as costly you will have to pay some fees for your attorney etc.

I know a couple they got a baby with in 8months of their adoption process. They accepted a bi-racial child, and even said they'd take a child up to 4 years old. Well where they shocked when they got a call “We have a baby for you? Do you want him?” They left that very day as he was in a different state and was only 2 days old.

embryo adoption gives the woman the experience of being pregnant, have the parents bond with child from day one. The woman carrys the baby in her body bonds with it, father is able to experience his wife being pregnant etc.

Answer 9

Domestic newborn adoption is expensive because of the legal fees, homestudy fees, counselor fees (our birthmom will have free counseling provided to her anytime she needs it for life - that's worth the money we paid), and living expenses/medical bills paid to or for the birthmother.

The government gives adoptive parents a tax credit in the amount of $10,960 for each adoption. Our two adoption were relatively affordable and we will get almost all of our money back on our tax return for each adoption because of the credit.

Adoption from foster care is affordable, if not free in most instances.

Answer 10

Private adoptions are expensive / international adoptions are expensive! Go through your local Health and Human services and get a loving child in need of a home right in your own city for FREE!

Answer 11

Often adoption expenses go to pay for the care of the child while at a home and to help with the home they are in. Those expenses will help to pay for a foster home.