| Adopting an infant can require a lot of money. | | | | agency. Just about any other type of adoption, |
| However, you should not let money interfere with | | | | either a private agency or certified social worker is |
| the process of adoption. There are a number of | | | | used. The range of cost varies between $1,000 and |
| factors that can contribute to either a higher cost for | | | | $3,000 for a home study. |
| adoption as well as a lower cost. The major factor of | | | | Be prepared to also pay for legal fees for adoption. |
| the cost is whether or not a privately owned | | | | There are preparation costs that can range |
| company or public adoption agency is used for the | | | | anywhere between $500 and $2,000. An additional |
| infant adoption. | | | | $2,500 to $12,000 can be expected to be paid if you |
| There are two major categories that infant adoption | | | | need legal representation throughout the process. |
| can be separated into. Universal expenses is one such | | | | Depending on the type of agency used during the |
| category. Items covered in this category can range | | | | infant adoption, adoption-specific costs can vary. |
| from court costs to home study expenses. The | | | | Licensed private agencies typically range from $5,000 |
| other category of cost is adoption-specific expenses. | | | | to $40,000, while foster care adoptions range from |
| Depending on what type of adoption process you | | | | $0 to $2,500. An even greater cost is incurred with |
| use, this will determine the varying expenses. By | | | | international adoptions. These can range from $7,000 |
| combining these two categories you would have the | | | | to $30,000. All costs and fees should be observed by |
| total cost of adoption calculated. | | | | potential adoptive parents. |
| Potential parents seeking adoption must have a home | | | | Before you get too caught up into adopting a child, |
| study performed. This is considered part of the | | | | be sure to assess all the associated fees involved |
| home study expenses. This process helps prepare | | | | with an infant adoption. Make sure you are financially |
| the adult for the adoption as well as the process. In | | | | sound in order to cover these costs. If you are |
| order to help get a great parent/child match, | | | | finding it difficult to come up with the funds to |
| important information is taken from this study. If you | | | | adopt, there are resources available to financially help |
| are doing foster care adoption, no costs are involved | | | | you out with adoption costs. |
| due to the work being performed by a local public | | | | |