Adoption Is An Option

Jerry Regier

Is adoption an option for you?  For some couples who have been trying for sometime to conceive and have done everything they could to do so, then maybe they could consider adoption. There are so many babies and children in the world looking for a mother and father, and adoption can be very rewarding for childless couples.

Couples can choose to adopt a child in their home country or one from abroad. There have been those couples who have adopted children from several different countries. The highest profile adoption recently has been Angelina Jolie and Meg Ryan. Angelina adopted a little boy, Maddox, from Cambodia and a little girl, Zahara, from Ethopia. Meg Ryan adopted a little girl from China. Adoption is not an easy process. There are many requirements that the adoptive couple will have to meet before they are allowed to move forward with the adoption. Here is a list showing some of the criteria:

* * Marital Status
* * Length of Marriage
* * Age of Adoptive Parents
* * Health and Disabilities Issues of Adoptive Parents
* * Use of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
* * Fertility Status
* * Other Children in the Family
* * Financial Status
* * Employment Stability

The cost of adoption depends on how the couple chooses to proceed. If they use the US foster care system, there is little or almost no cost to the adoptive parents. In some states, subsidies are offered. Stepparent or kinship adoptions usually cost up to $2,500.

Using an agency, private or international adoption can cost up to $30,000.

Benefits of Private Adoption: You control the search process and the degree of openness with the birth parents.  You have direct contact with the birth parents and aren’t restricted by agency requirements.

Risks of Private Adoption: Costs are less predictable, as extensive advertising and medical expenses can drive up costs. Length of time to find a birth mother is unpredictable. As with an agency adoption, a birth parent can change her mind.

Article Author: Debra Slater

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