Title: 
Infant Adoption Costs and What to be Prepared For

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387

Summary:
Adopting an infant can require alot of money.  However, you should not let money interfere with the process of adoption.  There are a number of factors that can contribute to either a higher cost for adoption as well as a lower cost.  The major factor of the cost is whether or not a privately owned company or public adoption agency is used for the infant adoption.


Keywords:
infant adoption, child adoption, baby adoption, adoption, adoption agencies, adoption resources


Article Body:
Adopting an infant can require alot of money.  However, you should not let money interfere with the process of adoption.  There are a number of factors that can contribute to either a higher cost for adoption as well as a lower cost.  The major factor of the cost is whether or not a privately owned company or public adoption agency is used for the infant adoption.

There are two major categories that infant adoption can be separated into. Universal expenses is one such category.  Items covered in this category can range from court costs to home study expenses. The other category of cost is adoption-specific expenses. Depending on what type of adoption process you use, this will determine the varying expenses. By combining these two categories you would have the total cost of adoption calculated.

Potential parents seeking adoption must have a home study performed.  This is considered part of the home study expenses. This process helps prepare the adult for the adoption as well as the process. In order to help get a great parent/child match, important information is taken from this study. If you are doing foster care adoption, no costs are involved due to the work being performed by a local public agency. Just about any other type of adoption, either a private agency or certified social worker is used. The range of cost varies between $1,000 and $3,000 for a home study.

Be prepared to also pay for legal fees for adoption.  There are preparation costs that can range anywhere between $500 and $2,000. An additional $2,500 to $12,000 can be expected to be paid if you need legal representation throughout the process.

Depending on the type of agency used during the infant adoption, adoption-specific costs can vary. Licensed private agencies typically range from $5,000 to $40,000, while foster care adoptions range from $0 to $2,500. An even greater cost is incurred with international adoptions.  These can range from $7,000 to $30,000. All costs and fees should be observed by potential adoptive parents. 

Before you get too caught up into adopting a child, be sure to assess all the associated fees involved with an infant adoption.  Make sure you are financially sound in order to cover these costs.  If you are finding it difficult to come up with the funds to adopt, there are resources available to financially help you out with adoption costs.