Comments on: How much did your domestic adoption cost? http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost Provides adoption information and guidance for people who are hoping to adopt a child domestically or internationally. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:14:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Heather http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost/comment-page-1#comment-755 Heather Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:38:34 +0000 http://hoping-to-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2006/09/14/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost#comment-755 We used two different local agencies. #1 was about $11K and #2 was about $13K. #3 will be less than #2 because we are using the same agency. I can't remember the breakout, just that you pay in installments as you went through the process (initial deposit, homesteady, placement after birthparents terminate parental rights and finalization). We used two different local agencies. #1 was about $11K and #2 was about $13K. #3 will be less than #2 because we are using the same agency. I can’t remember the breakout, just that you pay in installments as you went through the process (initial deposit, homesteady, placement after birthparents terminate parental rights and finalization).

]]> By: Peanut http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost/comment-page-1#comment-754 Peanut Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:45:43 +0000 http://hoping-to-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2006/09/14/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost#comment-754 You know I looked back at my post & see it might seem like you should add all the figures for a total. Sorry bout that..<br /> Our TOTAL costs were..<br /> 1= $4,500<br /> 2= $4,500<br /> 3= $9,200<br /> Did not mean to be unclear. We highly reccomend Independent adoption, just be careful to consult an attorney before ANY money changes hands.<br /> Good luck if you decide to adopt again! You know I looked back at my post & see it might seem like you should add all the figures for a total. Sorry bout that..
Our TOTAL costs were..
1= $4,500
2= $4,500
3= $9,200
Did not mean to be unclear. We highly reccomend Independent adoption, just be careful to consult an attorney before ANY money changes hands.
Good luck if you decide to adopt again!

]]> By: Adrienne Bashista http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost/comment-page-1#comment-753 Adrienne Bashista Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:06:21 +0000 http://hoping-to-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2006/09/14/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost#comment-753 These responses just go to show that you should do your homework when it comes to adoption. For us it worked out all for the best, but if we do it again we will need to be very mindful of expenses.<br /> Thanks!<br /> Adrienne These responses just go to show that you should do your homework when it comes to adoption. For us it worked out all for the best, but if we do it again we will need to be very mindful of expenses.
Thanks!
Adrienne

]]> By: Peanut http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost/comment-page-1#comment-752 Peanut Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:47:50 +0000 http://hoping-to-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2006/09/14/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost#comment-752 We have adopted 3 children, newborns & we never used an agency. We located the older 2's first moms through word of mouth & after meeting contacted an attorney. Our son we located through an online contact.This is estimated...<br /> #1 in 1997 costs were $4,500.oo<br /> $1,200=Homestudy, $800=Hospital, $2,500=Legals<br /> #2 in 2002 costs were $4,500.00 $1,000=HS,$3,500=Legals<br /> #3 in 2004 costs were $9,200.oo $1,000=HS,$5,000=B-mom's agency, $3,200=Legals(this time we paid a lawyer for B-mom & 1 for us)<br /> <br /> The only fees we ever paid before we brought each baby home was the HS fee, everything else was only paid after relinquishment was signed. We have adopted 3 children, newborns & we never used an agency. We located the older 2’s first moms through word of mouth & after meeting contacted an attorney. Our son we located through an online contact.This is estimated…
#1 in 1997 costs were $4,500.oo
$1,200=Homestudy, $800=Hospital, $2,500=Legals
#2 in 2002 costs were $4,500.00 $1,000=HS,$3,500=Legals
#3 in 2004 costs were $9,200.oo $1,000=HS,$5,000=B-mom’s agency, $3,200=Legals(this time we paid a lawyer for B-mom & 1 for us)

The only fees we ever paid before we brought each baby home was the HS fee, everything else was only paid after relinquishment was signed.

]]> By: Lori http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost/comment-page-1#comment-751 Lori Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:52:32 +0000 http://hoping-to-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2006/09/14/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost#comment-751 We adopted our son (Newborn domestic) 8 years ago... watch out they grow up fast !!<br /> <br /> We spent 14thousand. Without digging out paperwork I can not really breakdown the cost.<br /> <br /> 3 years later our agency approached us about adopted a 17month old girl. Because they came to us the cost were very minimal around 1thousand.<br /> <br /> We adopted our son (Newborn domestic) 8 years ago… watch out they grow up fast !!

We spent 14thousand. Without digging out paperwork I can not really breakdown the cost.

3 years later our agency approached us about adopted a 17month old girl. Because they came to us the cost were very minimal around 1thousand.

]]> By: marymartha http://hoping.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost/comment-page-1#comment-750 marymartha Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:36:02 +0000 http://hoping-to-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2006/09/14/how-much-did-your-domestic-adoption-cost#comment-750 apx 16,000 for domestic through a national agency. Open adoption, placed in seven months of waiting. apx 16,000 for domestic through a national agency. Open adoption, placed in seven months of waiting.

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