How much will the entire adoption process cost us?
The cost of a completed adoption can vary depending on the adoption agency and legal fees involved, facilitation and counseling fees, the financial assistance for the birthmother, and where you and the birthmother reside. Some states allow the adoptive family to assist the birthmother with pregnancy-related expenses. These expenses might include rent, food, utilities, medical, counseling, transportation, and maternity clothing. Most birthmothers who contact adoption professionals have some form of medical insurance, or have or are eligible for public assistance. The estimated average contribution toward birthmother expenses (when allowed) is ranges from $0 – $15,000.00 approximately . The current national average cost of domestic adoption ranges from $20,000 to $45,000.00.
The cost of a completed adoption can vary depending on the legal fees involved, the financial assistance for the Birth Mother, and where you and the Birth Mother are located. Some states allow the adoptive family to support the Birth Mother for the last few months of her pregnancy with what are called “pregnancy-related expenses.” These expenses can include rent, food, utilities, medical, counseling, and maternity clothing, among other things. The majority of Birth Mothers who contact AdoptHelp have some form of medical insurance, or have, or are eligible for, public assistance.
