How far are you willing to travel to adopt a child? Some people adopt a child in their own city while others travel across the world to meet their child. Thinking through travel issues is an important part of deciding from where to adopt your child. You will also want to consider the laws in each state and/or country you are considering.

Cost

Traveling to meet your child obviously adds to the cost of adopting your child. There is the cost of the travel itself, but there is also the cost of lost earnings from being away from work, the cost of lodging, and the cost of eating out while you are away from home. See International Adoption: Travel Requirements for more on this topic.

Interstate Adoptions

If you live in the United States and adopt a child from a different state, you (through your agency or adoption attorney) will need to complete all of the paperwork required for adopting a child from a different state, which is called the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) paperwork. The additional paperwork adds up to extra cost as well as extra time before you can return home with your child.

If you decide to adopt from out of state, you will need to decide which other states you will consider. The farther away your child lives, the more expense will be involved. Also, the adoption laws in each state are different, so you will want to research the laws for each state before choosing one. See Comparing State Adoption Laws for more on this topic.

International Adoptions

If you adopt internationally, you will have many issues to consider. There is much more paperwork involved because you have to comply with the laws of two countries. The cost is also more expensive to pay people to complete all of this paperwork. See my International Adoption: How to Choose a Country Series for more on the issues to consider when adopting internationally.

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