TheCost of Adoption

There are many more couples looking to adopt Caucasian babies than there are babies available. The cost of an individual adoption can vary greatly depending on a number of factors. Living expenses vary depending on the length of the pregnancy and the temperament of the individual birthmother. Keep in mind, some states cap living expenses, some don’t. Also, professional costs vary from state to state. They also vary within the same city. It never hurts to call around. It’s also important to remember that economy is not always the best strategy. You definitely want to make sure that the professionals handling your case know what they are doing.

The following is a range of total costs and the minimum budget we require to work with us.. It does not include your homestudy and adoptive parent travel costs, but does include our fee, travel costs for the birthmother, living expenses, social work and legal fees..

Caucasian: $12K to $25K.................Min. Budget of $15K

Biracial: $8K to $15K.......................Min. Budget of $10K

AA: $6K to $10K.............................Min. Budget of $7K

Of course, everyone wants the most economical adoption possible. We normally give the cases with little or no living expenses to adoptive parents that have had fall-thrus. Last minute situations or those with the baby already born, which by their nature are cheaper, require adoptive parents that are willing to act swiftly and take some risks. There are often unknowns about the birthfather, CPS involvement and drug use. If you are the kind of adoptive parent that wants to know everything about a particular situation then you need to be looking at a birthmother that is no further along than six months.