Parents looking to adopt children may be concerned about the costs involved. Being aware of the different adoption methods and their costs can help determine which is affordable.
Foster Care Adoption
Foster care adoption is the least expensive way to adopt. These fees range from $0 to $2,500 as of 2010. These adoptions are of a child being held in foster care. These children can be of different age groups. To ensure affordability, fees are often waived or kept to a minimum. These fees often include travel expenses and attorney fees.
Domestic Infant Adoption
The cost of this form of adoption varies depending on the agency and individual circumstances. The price ranges from $5,000 to $40,000 as of 2010. This cost may include medical expenses for the birth mother, parenting classes, home study and agency fees.
Inter-country Adoption costs
The cost of inter-country adoption ranges from $7,000 to $30,000 as of 2010. Included in these costs are the fees for dossier and immigration processing, court costs, fees for travel, child's medical care, translation fees, foreign agency and attorney fees and passport and visa fees.
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