How much does it cost to adopt a child?

Question

i know someone who has a daughter but has expressed an interest in adopting a second baby. she is single and middle class, not rich or poor. she would take an international child too, just not one with severe problems (since she has to work and could not care for a severely handicapped child financially either). how much does it cost? of course, it's FREE to go out and make a baby, but she'd rather give a home to one who needs it if she can afford to.

Answer 1

Domestic infant adoption: anywhere from about $8000 to $40,000, with $25,000 or so being the average. (Depends which agency/attorney you use.)

International adoption: anywhere from $15,000 to $50,000, with $30,000 to $35,000 being the average. (Depends on which country you adopt from and which agency/attorney you use.)

Adoption from U.S. foster care (assuming your friend is in the U.S.): free or nearly free.

Just an FYI... if your friend is looking into adoption, please suggest to her that she do a LOT more research before deciding. Cost should be the least of the factors in this choice. There are ethical dilemmas to consider. Good luck.

Answer 2

The cost varies greatly. You can adopt an older child through the US foster care system for virtually no cost. Private domestic adoption of a healthy white infant is exorbitant. International adoption costs vary, depending on what country one chooses to adopt from among other factors.

The good news is that with international adoption (I am most familiar with China, as I have wanted to adopt from China since I was a teenager) is that the costs are spread out over a time period, not due all at once. The same is probably true for domestic adoption, but I am not completely sure of that.

She could start researching her options now. There are ways to finance an adoption, and some businesses offer adoption benefits to their employees (as they get tax breaks in the process). There is also a tax credit available for adoption-AFTER the fact, but it helps recoup some of the expenses.

I wish her the best!

Answer 3

It cost about as much as a brand new car these days. I guess people just choose which way they want to go. My aunt adopted my niece ten years ago and she paid about $20,000. The mother was only 16 and could not care for her. Most of the fees went to medical care for both mother and baby and then lots of processing fees. If your friend can afford to adopt, she will be helping out both mother and baby. It is strange that having your own baby is free but to get someone else's baby can cost you an arm, leg, and some more. Depending on the person, I think in the end it is all worth it.

Answer 4

I adopted a baby 9 mos ago. It was an uncontested adoption. It also was a family adoption. It cost me a little less than a $1000.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

There are so many factors that determine the costs (I have included information from our adoption):
Home study (1,000)
Attorney fees ( about $7,000 each [two attorneys])
Medical costs (our birth mom had Medicare, so there were none, but these can typically range from 2,000 - 11,000)
Advertising for attorney's offices (1,000 - 3,000)
Mail, Phone, Fax (500 per office)
Lost wages to birth mom (typically 1,000 to 12,000 depending upon the occupation)
Nanny fees (500 -1,000)
Counseling for birth mom (0 to 1,800 depending upon how much is used)

Then, add any costs associated with travel to pick up the child, including hotel stays while you wait for paperwork to be finalized. Also, add costs for furniture, clothes, diapers, etc. that will be needed for the child to come home to.

Answer 7

How much does it cost to adopt a child?

Answer:
The cost of adoption varies greatly and depends on the type of adoption. The costs typically associated with adopting a child who is a permanent state or court ward are far less than a direct placement or private agency ward adoption. These costs include court filing fees and medical and legal documentation necessary to complete the adoption. Many of these costs can be reimbursed through the state’s non-recurring expenses (NRE) program.
Costs associated with direct placement adoptions can include birth parent expenses and agency fees. Michigan has the Adoption Facilitator Clearinghouse, which maintains information about adoption agencies serving a particular county or counties. The Adoption Facilitator Clearinghouse can provide information about the actual costs adoptive parents incurred when adopting a direct placement child through a private adoption agency. To request this information (please note there may be a fee associated with this service) call 517-335-6369 or submit a written request to:

Department of Human Services
Payment Reconciliation Section
PO Box 30025
Lansing, MI 48909







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Answer 8

Adopt a child already in the foster care system

Answer 9

First of all, good for your friend for realizing how many kids need homes!

Second, she can contact the Dave Thomas Foundation(or you can do it for her) and request their adoption information. Also contact the Department of Human Services in her state and request information from them. She needs to do a lot of reserach before she decides what kind of adoption is right for her.

The Dave Thomas Foundation also gives you a list of places that help with financial needs for adoption.

Good luck to your friend.

Answer 10

There are sites you can visit to get an idea on how much it will cost. I personally think that it's rediculous that to adopt a child you have to pay with an arm or a leg, when all we hear about is how over-crowded orphanages are. Tell your friend she has a good soul.