| When taking this exciting step in your life, there are a | | | | adoptive parents have perhaps not used accredited |
| number of procedures that you must go through | | | | adoption agencies, which can cause problems later on |
| before you can legally adopt a child from within | | | | down the track. Certainly while cases involving |
| Australia or from overseas. | | | | adoptive parents need to go to court to have the |
| It is critical for instance to know the following: | | | | adoption upheld are rare, these events are |
| - Detailed information on the Adoption process as | | | | exceptionally distressing and ought be avoided at all |
| this varies from state to state | | | | costs. |
| - Information on adopting a child from within Australia | | | | By undertaking the adoption process correctly, you |
| - Information on inter-country (overseas) adoption | | | | can ensure everything is done correctly, to ensure |
| - Our recommendations on what you may need to | | | | you and your adopted children can build a happy life |
| do to meet the eligibility criteria of your local state | | | | together. |
| adoption department | | | | Other issues to be aware of include knowing |
| - Details on the eligibility criteria from countries that | | | | precisely what the eligibility criteria are - and what |
| are open to adoption by Australian families | | | | your household can do to ensure you meet these. |
| - Information on estimated costs and fees for the | | | | Criteria can and does vary from state to state, so |
| various adoption processes | | | | ensuring you meet all these can save a great deal of |
| - Information on international law and how this | | | | time and expense during the adoption process. |
| effects inter-country adoptions, and | | | | When you take up our service, our staff will |
| recommendations to ensure everything you do is | | | | confidentially review your adoption preferences and |
| above board and meets international law | | | | provide you with comprehensive and up to date |
| - Contact details for agencies, support groups and | | | | information on the adoption process in your state. As |
| non-governmental organisation involved in the | | | | part of our service, our staff are available to answer |
| Australia adoption process | | | | any questions you may have about the adoption |
| Over the past few years there have been several | | | | process, provide on-going assistance and up-to-date |
| high profile adoption cases in Australia where the | | | | information as it comes to hand. |